Annotated Resource Guide

Carlencia Woods
Project 5 History



1. Women’s lives surrounding late 18th century theatre
Pictures and descriptions of actresses in 1700’s
http://engl3621mgc.tripod.com/

This was the beginning of the Restoration period and it was the first time real women were seen on stage. This resource explains the lifestyle of female actors in the 1700’s. As a female actor, one needs to know about the way females were portrayed on stage and what it took to become one.

2. Acting- Rise of Acting Techniques
Acting styles
http://ezinearticles.com/?Acting---Rise-of-Acting-Techniques&id=216906

This article gives a brief overview of theatre in the 18th century. It touches on all aspects of the stage but it gives a good description of the new way to act. The beginning of a rehearsed actor. This way the actor showed some emotional depth while portraying a character.

3. History and Science of Acting
Theory
http://www.jinxdavis.com/history_and_science.htm

This site gives a good background of theatre and tells about the presentational acting style of this time period. Its is an analysis of The History and science of Acting and it uses the book as a resource for all of its information for acting styles. It has mostly a modern take on theatre but it also explains, by era, the way actors performed.

4. Life in the 18th Century
Time period
http://www.localhistories.org/18thcent.html

This site gives a brief history of the times in the 18th century. It mainly shows the society of Britain and the life of the average citizen in great Britain. This is good so that the actors get a feel for what was happening in the world around this time.

5. French Theatre
Time period
http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Theatre/DF_theatre.shtml

This site give a little background on the life of French theatre. It gives many links to other sites about the history of French art. This resource taps on Moliere and his comedic style of writing. It also touches on French politics in that time period.

6. Moliere, Jean Baptiste Poquelin
History
http://www.theatredatabase.com/17th_century/moliere_001.html

This site gives a background of Moliere. It shows some history and maybe where he got some of his inspiration to write. It shows that he used a lot of different backgrounds to develop his style of comedic writing. This site is essential because an actor can see where inspiration for some of the characters come from for a better portrayal of that character.

7. Courses in Drama Moliere’s Comedy
French drama history
http://www.coursesindrama.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=81

This site introduces The Age of Reason. It says that it was the major time for comedic and satiric writing. It says that Moliere was influenced by the Italian style of commedia dell’arte. This site also say that Moliere took his characters for Le Misanthrope from society.

8. English Restoration Theatre Movements
Acting Style
http://westerntheatrehistory.com/EnglishMovements.aspx

This resource gives very basic period style acting tips. It mostly shows the movement of actors and also reiterates the presentational style of acting. This site give a overall view of all aspects of theatre. It starts with the stage and design all the way until it reaches acting style.

9. The Drama in the 18th century
Drama
http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc20w1.html

This site gives more history and talks about the development of Moliere’s Comedy of Manners. The site further explains how many writers after Moliere continued in his style and gives praise to his works as being very influential.

10. Costumes and Sets in Shakespearean Theatre
Performance
http://www.onlineshakespeare.com/performances.htm

This site gives insight on theatre in Shakespearean times. It will help the actor get a good grasp of what time times were like in England as well as France. It will help the actors get a feel of the kind of spaces that the actors performed in.