Approaching the interval in the early modern theatre: the significance of the 'act-time'
Auteur :
Hutchings, Mark
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108791922
Date de publication :
25 avr. 2024
Dimensions :
17,7 x 12,5 x 0,6 cm
Poids :
120 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In requiring artificial light, the early modern indoor theatre had to interrupt the action so that the candles could be attended to, if necessary. This Element explores how the interval affected composition and stagecraft and how amphitheatre plays were converted for indoor performance (and vice versa).