Cool Melbourne Theatre Company Virtual Tours
At this time of Covid-19 and empty theatres, the Melbourne Theatre Company has recently invited the public to two fantastic tours of their Southbank Theatre complex – one a virtual tour in 3D and the…
The Beginnings of Epic Theatre in Germany
Epic theatre was first practiced by Erwin Piscator (1893-1966) and Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) in Berlin in the 1920s. Although Brecht would soon claim the notion of an “epic theatre” as his own idea, there is…
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Theatre Costumes: 500 Interesting Words to Describe Them
Here’s a list of over 500 words that will assist drama students in describing costumes seen in theatre productions. Most senior students go to the theatre as part of their studies and come back to…
Words Used to Describe Theatre Sets
Here’s a list of over 400 words I have compiled to assist drama students and teachers in describing theatre sets realised on stage. I hope everyone finds this list helpful after their next visit to…
4 Serious Problems With Contemporary Theatre
1. Artificial Dialogue Unfortunately, too often in contemporary theatre we hear character dialogue that is artificial, particularly if it is intended to be naturalistic. Dialogue that is naturalistic should follow the nuances of everyday speech,…
Freesound Sound Effects Library
Freesound is a huge library of nearly 400,000 sound effects and soundscapes ready for use in your next drama project or lesson! The majority of these sounds are completely free to use and share under…