Why did Greek actors in the age of Sophocles always wear masks? In this 2007 volume, David Wiles provides the first book-length study of this question, surveying the evidence of vases and other monuments, and examining experiments with the mask in twentieth-century theatre.
David Wiles introduces ancient Greek theatre and Athenian cultural life in a book specially written for students and enthusiasts. It assumes no prior knowledge... Læs mere
Wiles presents a re-reading of theatre history from the perspective of 'citizenship'. Using detailed international case studies, the book looks at drama... Læs mere
Why did Greek actors in the age of Sophocles always wear masks? In this 2007 volume, David Wiles provides the first book-length study of this question, surveying the evidence of vases and other monuments, and examining experiments with the mask in twentieth-century theatre.
This book examines the performance of Greek tragedy in the classical Athenian theatre. Through informative diagrams and accessible analyses, Wiles brings the theatre of Greek tragedy to life.
David Wiles introduces ancient Greek theatre and Athenian cultural life in a book specially written for students and enthusiasts. It assumes no prior knowledge... Læs mere
Wiles presents a re-reading of theatre history from the perspective of 'citizenship'. Using detailed international case studies, the book looks at drama... Læs mere
This innovative book provides a historical account of performance space within the theatrical traditions of western Europe. David Wiles takes a broad-based... Læs mere