The History of Theatre Audiobook by David Timson

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/46/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The History of Theatre Author: David Timson Narrator: Derek Jacobi, cast Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-00 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Classics, Drama Publisher's Summary: Interwoven within the story are the playwrights, the actors, the designers, and theorists who have kept this performing art flourishing for 2,500 years. All this is illustrated by more than 50 excerpts from plays and contemporary accounts, ranging from the controversial and innovative to sheer entertainment. So sit back, relax, you have front row seats, and listen to a rich a variety experience that is the Theatre. Editorial Reviews: As with the successful "The History of Opera," Naxos produces the history of drama and the stage from ancient Greece through the twentieth century in an accessible program. With master Derek Jacobi and actors who excerpt from dozens of plays as guides, the listener is treated to a fascinating chronicle for students, aficionados - and even anyone with a passing interest in history or theater. Jacobi illuminates the cultural heritage surrounding each period in a style both grand and approachable. David Timson's text is rich and involving. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating chronicle for students, aficionados - and even anyone with a passing interest in history or theatre." (AudioFile)