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Performing Greek Drama in Oxford and on Tour with the Balliol Players (Hardcover, New)
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Performing Greek Drama in Oxford and on Tour with the Balliol Players (Hardcover, New)
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Performing Greek Drama in Oxford is an absorbing celebration of the
performance and reception of Greek drama in Oxford. Amanda Wrigley
traces enduring connections between antiquity and dramatic
performance in modern Oxford, and discusses the landmark events
from the 16th century to the 1970s.This performance history of
classical texts, especially those by the Greek dramatists,
illuminates contemporary responses to debates on such matters as
the position of women students, the 'dangers' perceived to be
associated with undergraduate acting, and the position of classics
within the curriculum at the University of Oxford. The book
consistently engages with the history of theatrical performance of
ancient plays beyond Oxford, for example, John Masefield's Boars
Hill Players, Penelope Wheeler's Greek plays at the Front, and the
link with the London stage through companies touring to Oxford,
such as that led by Sybil Thorndike. Many of these engagements with
Greek drama were facilitated by the connection with the classical
scholar Gilbert Murray, who plays a central part in the
history.This performance history of classical texts, especially
those by the Greek dramatists, illuminates contemporary responses
to debates on such matters as the position of women students, the
'dangers' perceived to be associated with undergraduate acting, and
the position of classics within the curriculum at the University of
Oxford. The book consistently engages with the history of
theatrical performance of ancient plays beyond Oxford, for example,
John Masefield's Boars Hill Players, Penelope Wheeler's Greek plays
at the Front, and the link with the London stage through companies
touring to Oxford, such as that led by Sybil Thorndike. Many of
these engagements with Greek drama were facilitated by the
connection with the classical scholar Gilbert Murray, who plays a
central part in the history.
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