Black Comedy
Black comedy is otherwise known as black humour and possibly first appeared in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s in American literature. It is a dark comedy (hence black) and finds great humour in what…
Comedy of Manners
A Comedy of Manners is a play concerned with satirising society’s manners. A manner is a method in which everyday duties are performed, conditions of society, or a way of speaking. It implies polite and…
Revenge Tragedy
Tragedy in the days of Shakespeare is often referred to as Elizabethan tragedy. Few people realise this was a revivial of a form that had a long history, originating alongside the gladiators, only a handful…
Solo Performance Podcast
Well, this is my first attempt at podcasting! I’ve developed a 16 minute podcast for students and teachers on how to create a solo performance in a high school Drama or Theatre class. I have…
