Drama
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TEDtalk
When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use this intermission to imagine a more just, representative and beautiful world, onstage and off.
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Famous faces from our celebrated performance history perform Shakespeare's All The World's a Stage speech from Act II, Scene 7 of As You Like It.
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Unicorn Theatre
The UK's leading professional theatre dedicated to producing inspiring and invigorating work for young audiences.
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BBC Radio 4
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of the ancient genre of tragedy and examines whether we have a psychological need for it, either as catharsis or Schadenfreude.
The Hamilcast
A podcast about all things Hamilton, host Gillian Pensavalle speaks with guests, and sometimes co-host Michael Paul Smith, about the innerworkings of the show, how it came together, what it takes to put on all around the world, finding Hamilton references in everyday life, and much more.
Podcast - Ancient Greece Declassified
What is Greek Tragedy? Rush Rehm, discusses one of the most pivotal and enigmatic developments in the ancient world: the invention of theater in Athens in the late 6th century BC.
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