I. British theatre up to 19th century
· before 16th century - sources - Religious plays - mystery plays (life of saints)
- miracle plays (Bible themes)
- Pagan and folk plays - everyday problems and events from people’s lives
- Greek and Latin drama - tragedy, revenge
· 16th century - first half of 17th century - Renaissance in British drama - famous playwrights :
Shakespeare, Marlow, Johnson, Kid
1642 - closing of theatres
1660 - theatres reopened, but didn’t develop in the former fame until 20th century
· second half 17th - 19th century
Restoration drama - first actresses
Comedy of manners - the immoral manners of the society, no proper plot
William Congreve - Love for Love
Richard Brinsley Sheridan - The School for Scandal
Satirical drama - 18th century
John Gay - The Beggar’s Opera
Henry Fielding - The Author’s Farce
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