Chamber of Demonstrations, The
- Synopsis
- An interactive DVD documenting the research of Martin White, Professor of Theatre at the University of Bristol, into original practices in the Jacobean Indoor Playhouse. It contains footage of theatre performance from 4 different audience perspectives. The DVD user can change their viewing position in real time by using the angle function of their DVD control. This practice-led research project used a full-scale reconstruction of the interior of a Jacobean indoor playhouse, with the particular focus being to explore the uses of candlelight in the playhouse.
There is a wide range of supporting documentary material. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2009
- Year of production
- 2009
- Documentation
- Further information on the project is available at the website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/drama/jacobean/research1.html
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama production; theatre history; Jacobean stage; stage lighting
Credits
- Contributor
- Martin White
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £17.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Year
- 2009
Sponsor
Publisher
Distributor
- Name
Ignition Films
- info@ignitionfilms.org
- Web
- http://www.bristol.ac.uk/drama/jacobean/project1.html External site opens in new window
- Address
- 4 Somerset Street
Bristol
BS2 8NB
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