A Dramaturg’s Perspective

Here you can explore the research our dramaturgs have been conducting. Historical, religious, social and political context have been incredibly influential to both rehearsals and design plans so we thought we’d share this information with you!

Meet our dramaturgical contributors…

Charlotte Squires:

• 18th Century Theatre (A whistlestop tour of 18th Century theatres, audiences and the traditions of Garrick’s theatre)
• David Garrick: Actor, manager & Playwright (David Garrick biography tracking his early life and career in the theatre)

Rosie Field:

• 18th Century Ettiquette and Expectations (Research of social conventions of 18^th century etiquette in the military, fashion, marriage, sexual chastity and theatre)
• Origins of Farce (A potted history of farce on stage, from conception to present day)

Bex Panther:

• Women in the 1920’s (During the 1920s women of all classes enjoyed greater personal independence than they or their predecessors had had before the war. However, the way they exercised those rights differed widely according to age, wealth, class and place of residence)
• Traditions of Theatre in the 1920’s (From music halls to screwball comedy, this article explores how the British theatre scene evolved in the 1920s)

Jonathan Glasgow:

• Master & Servant Relationships (Research on how the role of a servant has evolved and the historic significance of the comedy this character brings to the stage)