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House of Revels - Theatre Through the Ages is a podcast all about the history of British theatre from year nought to year now. Each episode we explore a different theatre style, how it originated, its defining features and legacy. We score the theatre style in four categories, before deciding whether it belongs in the House of Revels, the great and noble hall where only the best of British theatre lives.
11. Miracle Plays; the Glastonbury of the Medieval World
House of Revels
58 minutes 42 seconds
4 years ago
11. Miracle Plays; the Glastonbury of the Medieval World
Come one, come all and hear stories of the miraculous!
Dragons, castles, fires and horses in men's shoes... episode 11 has it all! We explore the English and French miracle plays; plays about the lives and miracles of the saints of the Catholic Church. We delve into the context of the cult of saints and explore the connection between dragons, virgins and childbirth. We discover the author of the first (recorded) English miracle play, Geoffrey of Dunstable, and his burnt copes! During our exploration of The Mary Magdalene Digby Play, Olivia surprises us with some (seriously impressive and fun) miracle play staging facts. But just how popular were the plays of saints lives? Why did they stop?Olivia had such a strong gut reaction to this theatre style - have you ever responded in such an instinctive way to a piece of theatre?
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House of Revels
House of Revels - Theatre Through the Ages is a podcast all about the history of British theatre from year nought to year now. Each episode we explore a different theatre style, how it originated, its defining features and legacy. We score the theatre style in four categories, before deciding whether it belongs in the House of Revels, the great and noble hall where only the best of British theatre lives.
