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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Setting The Scene
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. The scene is set. This video is part 2 of the series...
Curated Video
Greece, Epidauros Greek Theatre
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. It is built on the west side of Cynortion Mountain,...
National Theatre
Translations: Actors' Favorite Lines
This video features various teachers discussing their favorite lines from a play and how they relate to the themes of language, culture, and companionship. The lines highlight the importance of preserving language and culture, the...
National Theatre
Victor Frankenstein: A Character Study
Doctor. Madman. Scientist. God. Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein has been described as playing many roles. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller tell us about inhabiting the character in the National Theatre's stage adaptation.
National Theatre
Playwrights Series: The Art of Writing Scenes
This video is a discussion on the importance of scenes in storytelling and how to make them effective by focusing on behavior, desire, and subtext. The speaker shares tips on how to evaluate and improve scenes, and warns against being...
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Understanding Macbeth: King Duncan's Murder
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Macbeth goes to murder King Duncan. Lady Macbeth helps her husband bury the murder weapons. This video is part 3 of the...
National Theatre
Exploring the Iconic Balcony Scene in Romeo and Juliet: Actors and Director Share Insights
This video discusses the iconic balcony scene in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, exploring the themes of love and the challenges of portraying the characters on stage and screen. The actors and director share their insights into the...
National Theatre
Exploring the Relevance of Translations: An Analysis of Brian Friel's Play
This video is a lecture on Brian Friel's play "Translations" and its themes of language, culture, and identity in post-colonial Ireland. The speaker discusses how the play explores the impact of language on understanding and...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Introduction To Shakespeare And The Story Of Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. This video is part 1 of the series 'Understanding...
Learning Mole
I WONDER - Who Was William Shakespeare?
This video is answering the question of who was William Shakespeare.
Curated Video
Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
National Theatre
The Role of a Set Designer in a Theater Production
In this video, a set designer discusses their process for creating the set of a play adaptation of Jane Eyre. The set was designed to reflect the physical struggles and emotions of the characters, including the use of a handheld light to...
National Theatre
The Making of the Music for a Play: Exploring Jamaican Folk Music and Cinematic Soundscapes
Composer Benjamin Kwasi Burrell describes the process of composing for theatre, by explaining his process of writing the gorgeous music for the National Theatre's production of Small Island.
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Understanding Hamlet: The Tragic Ending
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Laertus (Polemarchus'...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Villa of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban Roman villa, famous for the series of frescos in one room, which are usually thought to show the initiation of a young woman into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now probably...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Juliet Asks The Friar For Help
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Juliet asks the Friar for help, he gives her a sleeping...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo And Juliet Must Part
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo and Juliet must part after the night they spent...
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The Elements Of Drama - Plot And Genre
The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...
National Theatre
What is an Actor?
Actor Jay Saighal explains in simple terms the details of an actor's job: what they do, who they work with, and what skills every good actor should have.
National Theatre
The World of Commedia: Exploring the Characters and Relationships
This film is an introduction to the world of Commedia dell'Arte. Learn about all of the stock characters in Commedia, the masked and the unmasked, their status, their physical shapes and their characters. This film was made from a two...
English Tree TV
Where Are You Going? | Places Song
Where are you going? It’s a places song to teach English locations in cities and towns! Sing and learn the question “Where are you going?” and answer, “I’m going to the grocery store / school / park / hospital / beach / movie theatre /...
National Theatre
Antigone': Heightened Language
Ancient Greek theatre is often problematic because of its use of language, director Polly Findlay talks about her approach to this in the 2012 production of Antigone. This video includes interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Michael...
Curated Video
Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
National Theatre
How to Do a Costume Quick Change
What does it take to be a dresser in the theatre? Quick changes happen backstage at the theatre when an actor comes off stage from one scene and then quickly has to go back on stage for the next scene in a different costume. Watch some...