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The Pageant Wagon Podcast

The Pageant Wagon Podcast is dedicated to the history of medieval and early modern theatre. Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading historians, literary scholars, and performance specialists who share insights from their latest research and publications. From Latin plays and mystery cycles to courtly entertainments and secular performance traditions, the podcast explores how theatre functioned across medieval and early modern Europe.Thumbnail image courtesy of Heather Mitchell-Buck.

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    Making Shakespeare Material w/ Dr. Elizabeth Tavares & Dr. Angeline Morris

    We usually encounter the plays of William Shakespeare in their First Folio form. But, what scripts did Shakespeare's actors use originally? And how did they rehearse their shows? We explore the historical and material conditions of performing Shakespeare in his own day--and how to bring that experience to university students today.Episode Links:The Alabama Shakespeare ProjectThe Henslowe-Alleyn Digitisation ProjectA working bibliography performance-based research into early theatre

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    The Return of the Theatre with Dr. Deborah Payne

    The Restoration Period in English history saw the return of the Stuart Monarchy to Britain and the return of drama to British stages. But how did England restart its theatre industry after over a decade of banishment? And what can we learn today about the fits and starts of Restoration Theatre?Episode Links:The Business of English Restoration Theatre, 1660 - 1700 by Deborah Payne

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The Pageant Wagon Podcast is dedicated to the history of medieval and early modern theatre. Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading historians, literary scholars, and performance specialists who share insights from their latest research and publications. From Latin plays and mystery cycles to courtly entertainments and secular performance traditions, the podcast explores how theatre functioned across medieval and early modern Europe.Thumbnail image courtesy of Heather Mitchell-Buck.

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The Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society | Historical Stages Media

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