Episodes
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Zola, France, Realism, and Naturalism
19th century playwrights remade the French theater – first with Realism, then Naturalism.12:06 -
Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows
19th century racism contributed to a unique and troubling performance culture in America.13:04 -
North America Gets a Theater...Riot
How did American theater develop after the Revolutionary War?12:07 -
The Rise of Melodrama
In the 18th century, audiences were ready for some really, really dramatic theater.11:34 -
Why So Angry, German Theater?
After Germany was unified, we got Sturm, Drang, Weimar Classicism and Goethe.11:09 -
England's Sentimental Theater
English Sentimental Comedies weren't that funny, but they were definitely sentimental.11:37 -
China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera
Let's discuss wizard theater and the rise of classical Chinese theater and Beijing Opera.10:51 -
All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali
Learn about the all-night dance shows in India that culminate in killing a Demon.10:13 -
Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku
Under the Shoguns, we get Kabuki and Bunraku. And Samurais get in trouble for watching it.11:51 -
Pre-Columbian Theater, Spanish Empire, and Sor Juana
American theater existed before Europeans arrived, and the Spanish greatly influenced it.11:06 -
Molière - Man of Satire and Many Burials
Meet Renaissance France's theater greatest playwright: Molière.11:11 -
Rules, Rule-Breaking, and French Neoclassicism
The French Neoclassical revival involved a lot of rules – and some rule-breaking.12:40 -
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Where Did Theater Go?
In the 1600s, English theater had to go into hiding, from PURITANS. Enter: WOMEN.12:54 -
English Theater After Shakespeare
Thanks, Shakespeare! Let's talk about Ben Jonson, revenge tragedies, and court masques.11:50 -
Comedies, Romances, and Shakespeare's Heroines
Let's take a look at Shakespeare's comedies, romances, problem plays and heroines.10:46 -
Shakespeare's Tragedies and an Acting Lesson
Shakespeare's tragedies had some jokes, and they changed the way tragedies were written.11:29 -
Straight Outta Stratford-Upon-Avon – Shakespeare's Early Day
How a young Shakespeare stormed into London's theater – and wrote some pretty good plays.10:52 -
The English Renaissance and NOT Shakespeare
Let's take a look at London theater and the playwrights who set the stage for Shakespeare.12:17 -
Pee Jokes, the Italian Renaissance, Commedia Dell'Arte
Painting, music, architecture, and plays with fart jokes were all thriving from 1300-1500.10:43 -
Just Say Noh. But Also Say Kyogen
Noh, and its counterpart Kyogen are some of the most revered theater forms in Japan.12:20 -
Get Outside and Have a (Mystery) Play
After European churches changed their minds on theater, drama became an outdoor activity.11:10 -
Hrotsvitha, Hildegard, and the Nun who Resurrected Theater
Meet Hrotsvitha: a cool, 10th century nun/playwright who influenced a new era of theater.11:01 -
The Death and Resurrection of Theater as... Liturgical Drama
As Christianity rose in the west, theater declined. But it returned – via Catholic Mass!11:59 -
Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Th
Thanks to Bharata Muni, we can tell you quite a bit about Ancient Sanskrit theater.12:02 -
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca
Roman dramas lifted stories and characters directly from Greek dramatists like Menander.11:28 -
Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater,
Turns out, Roman theater looks A LOT like Greek theater.11:52 -
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes
How did Greek comedy evolve out of tragedies? And how did that become real comedy?11:02 -
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle
Let's look at Aristotle's rules for theater, and how they can be used for catharsis.11:55 -
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama
Western theater arose in Athens, Greece from religious rituals – including RITUAL MADNESS.9:52 -
What Is Theater?
1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? The first question is a bit trickier.13:35
