Staging Greek Tragedy: Insights on Sites

Synopsis
An analysis and reconstruction of the staging of ‘Oresteia’ of Aeschylus. The conventions of tragedy in performance and the architecture of the Greek theatre are explained using the ancient theatre at Epidaurus and the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens as study sites.
Series
Ancient Theatre and Its Legacy, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
Year of production
1982
Availability
Sale; 1998 sale: £38.00 (inc. p&p +VAT)
Documentation
Accompanying booklet and set of 20 slides.
Subjects
Classical studies; Drama
Keywords
drama - classical

Credits

Writer
Peter Bowen; Richard C Beacham
Cast
Richard C Beacham 

Production Company

Name

University of Warwick Audio-Visual Centre

Sponsor

Name

University of Warwick, Department of Theatre Studies

Distributor

Name

Any Other Business

Phone
01926 423782
Fax
01926 423782
Address
6 Regency House
Newbold Terrace
Leamington Spa CV32 4HD
Notes
See: Any Other Business
Name

World Microfilms

Contact
Stephen Albert
Email
microworld@ndirect.co.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7586 4499
Fax
020 7722 1068
Address
PO Box 35488
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 6WD
Notes
World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.

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