T H E A T R E

 Online Reference - Online Texts - Library Holdings
Antiquity - Middle Ages - 16th Century - 17th Century

 

REFERENCE

Theatre History on the Web
Links to web and electronic resources.

The Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama
An inter– disciplinary research project working towards the establishment of the international history of ancient drama in performance.

Didaskalia, Ancient Theater Today
Web-site and electronic journal dedicated to the study of ancient Greek and Roman theatre in performance, and to the legacy of ancient theatre.

Cinema on the Internet
Association Française de recherche sur l'histoire du cinéma

Folk Play Research
Includes historical database of folk play scripts.

The Ancient Theatre Archive
Virtual tour of Greek and Roman theatre architecture.

The Development of Scenic Spectacle
Sources and reconstructions of Renaissance and Baroque theatrical spectacle.

TEXTS

Antiquity

Aeschylus (525– 456 B.C.)
Internet Classics Archive.

Aristophanes (450– 388 B.C.)
Internet Classics Archive.

Euripides (480-406 B.C.)
Internet Classics Archive.

Sophocles (497-405 B.C.)
Internet Classics Archive.

 

Middle Ages and Renaissance

Anthologies of sacred and secular medieval plays
From the Centre d'Etudes des textes médiévaux (Université de Rennes 2).

French Medieval Drama Database Project
Bibliographies and digitised manuscripts.

From Stage to Page: Medieval and Renaissance Drama
Free online texts of medieval and Reniassance plays.


16th Century

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

A portal page to resources on Shakespeare


17th Century

Le théâtre de la foire à Paris
Online resources on French popular theatre, by Barry Russell (Oxford Brooks University).

Records of Early English Drama (REED)
Searchable database of patrons, troupes and performances, including interactive maps.