This episode discusses two significant plays of the early Modernist theatre: Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi, and Antonin Artaud's The Jet of Blood.  Both plays are noted as inspirations for the theatre of

This episode looks at the first of the anti-realist movements, symbolism, and the age of -isms which accommodated the Modernist experimentation.

This episode introduces the artistic movement Modernism which begins with Realism in the mid-late 19th century.  The anti-Realist movement is discussed and Hegel's logic of dialectics is used to

Episode 2 of Talking Theatre looks at some of the jargon associated with the course, and suggests ways of thinking about plays as “historical constructs.” Listen on!

Episode 1 of Talking Theatre for THS2008 discusses podcasts and podcasting.  What do they have to do with this course?  Click to find out!   Click the subscribe button to ensure you get the latest