Staging History, 1780 to 1840 Podcast
1) Staging History: favourite objects and concluding thoughts
The series concludes with each of the contributors discussing an object that particularly stands out for them from the exhibition items and what it reveals about staging history in this period. The co...Show More
2) History on stage
In this episode, the contributors discuss why history so frequently featured on stage in this period, and the significance of the historical events that these dramas staged for contemporary audiences....Show More
3) Experiencing the late Georgian theatre
This episode explores what it was like to experience theatre in this era, including how theatres were laid out and designed, what it was like to be in the audience, and how plays were written, adverti...Show More
4) Theatre in the ‘Long Regency’ era
This episode gives a brief introduction to the history of this period, beginning with the American War of Independence and culminating in the early years of the reign of Queen Victoria. The contributo...Show More