Theater
Latrine Used by Ancient Actors Discovered Among Ruins of Theater in Turkey
Dated to the second century C.E., the communal "artist toilet" could accommodate about a dozen people at a time
Before Romeo and Juliet, Paolo and Francesca Were Literature's Star-Crossed Lovers
Centuries after Italian poet Dante published "The Divine Comedy," Romantic artists and writers reimagined the tragedy as a tale of female agency
The True History Behind 'Six,' the Tudor Musical About Henry VIII's Wives
The show's creators, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, reflect on the smash hit ahead of its Broadway premiere
At the Pageant of the Masters, Famous Works of Art Come to Life
For nearly a century, a volunteer cast has recreated visual masterpieces on stage in Laguna Beach, California
Artwork Attributed to Picasso Discovered in Maine Closet After 50 Years
The long-forgotten piece was likely a preparatory sketch for a huge stage curtain for the 1919 Russian ballet "Le Tricorne"
Blackface Is Older Than You Might Think
From medieval European theater troupes to American minstrelsy, the harmful tradition has a surprisingly long history
Did Shakespeare Base His Masterpieces on Works by an Obscure Elizabethan Playwright?
The new book "North by Shakespeare" examines the link between the Bard of Avon and Sir Thomas North
New Research Suggests Alexander Hamilton Was a Slave Owner
Often portrayed as an abolitionist, Hamilton may have enslaved people in his own household
Shakespeare's First Folio Is the Most Expensive Work of Literature Ever Auctioned
A rare edition of the 1623 volume of plays sold at Christie's for nearly $10 million
Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth 2,400-Year-Old Dionysus Mask
The terracotta likeness was likely used in rituals associated with winemaking
Rare Edition of Shakespeare's Last Play Found in Spanish Library
The dusty volume may be the first copy of the Bard's dramatic works to circulate on Spanish soil
Remembering the Forgotten Women Writers of 17th-Century Spain
A show in Madrid highlights female authors who penned histories, biographies, poetry, novels, scripts and more
Charlotte Cushman Broke Barriers on Her Way to Becoming the A-List Actress of the 1800s
In the role of a lifetime, the queer performer was one of the first practitioners of 'method' acting
How a Berlin Theater Will Enforce Social Distancing
The venue removed more than half of its seats to keep audience members safely separated
Archaeologists Unearth Traces of What May Be London's Oldest Theater
Experts identified the Red Lion's location using details from two 16th-century lawsuits
Playwright and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Dies at 84
The American writer and public health advocate was "a lionhearted force," says Smithsonian curator Katherine Ott
COVID-19 Shutdown Threatens the Future of Shakespeare's Globe
The London theater—a replica of the original 16th-century venue—relies on proceeds from live events now on hold due to the pandemic
The Show Must Go On(line): Watch Free Broadway Musicals Every Friday
Select Andrew Lloyd Webber productions will stream on YouTube for 48 hours at a time
Purrfect or A-Paw-Ling? Why 'Cats' Still Gives Some Theatergoers Paws
Experts disagree on the hit musical's merits; four of the original production’s slinky, feline costumes are held by the Smithsonian
Artificial Intelligence Reveals Second Playwright’s Contributions to Shakespeare’s 'Henry VIII'
Scholars have long suspected the play, written in 1613, was a collaborative effort. Now, an algorithm has mapped out who wrote what
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