Restoration drama
Restoration comedy

The Restoration drama in which it participated was largely a new foundation.

Not only that, but an initiative has now been launched whereby people can come to watch the restoration drama.

Restoration drama had a bad reputation for three centuries.

Stephanie had a difficult time concentrating on Restoration drama.

(See Restoration drama for more on the crises of 1695.)

The play's apparent anticipation of Restoration drama may be, to some significant degree, an illusion inspired by post-1660 revision.

But it frustrated the formal separation of play and self-contained musical entertainment that prevailed in Restoration drama.

Genre in Restoration drama is peculiar.

His other teaching included courses on George Bernard Shaw and on Restoration drama.

A Companion to Restoration Drama ed.

Owen, Susan J., 2001: A companion to Restoration drama.

Her article on the subject, "Restoration Drama," was published in Ms. magazine in June 1988.

Over the years, historical celebrities like Samuel Pepys have raved about the play, which has been seen as a template for Restoration drama.

Mr. Harp said the farce "has that kind of comedy of manners to it which Restoration drama specialized in."

The Restoration Drama (Cambridge History of Literature, 1912)

Cunningham, John E. Restoration Drama.

Their dash to attract audiences briefly revitalized Restoration drama, but also set it on a fatal downhill slope to the lowest common denominator of public taste.

As was typical of Restoration drama, Motteux's plays often adapted earlier works; and his plays in turn were adapted by others into new forms.

She began study for a master's degree in Restoration drama but dropped out when she married Arthur Clare Cawley.

The new values of Steele's "sentimental comedy" are expressed in The Conscious Lovers by two significant innovations to Restoration drama.

All performances are free and include Shakespeare, Restoration drama, and plays by such comparatively modern masters as George Bernard Shaw.

Regents Restoration Drama series; Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska Press, 1969.

Prior to 1737, the English stage was changing rapidly from Restoration comedy and Restoration drama and their noble subjects to the quickly developing melodrama.

So they give us a restoration drama in primary colors, a battle between "Western-style liberal democracy" and "a budding dictator," between democrats and "Soviet leftovers."

This era also consisted of the Restoration drama and placed an emphasis on the usage of poetic language, "sensational incidents, and epic personages" within the show.

The genre probably started with Restoration comedy, which was written by men.

These plays are not representative of the average Restoration comedy, however.

The earlier, combined version is still performed by Restoration comedy actors.

"I don't know anything about Restoration comedy, and the idea of doing three in a row was a nightmare."

Today, Restoration comedy is again appreciated on the stage.

At this time the rake featured as a stock character in Restoration comedy.

Variety and dizzying fashion changes are typical of Restoration comedy.

Restoration comedy was strongly influenced by the introduction of the first professional actresses.

"My model was Restoration comedy," replied the director.

"Playwright versus priest: profanity and the wit of Restoration comedy".

And a classic, be it Ibsen or an obscure Restoration comedy, as well.

No more Restoration comedy for you, young lady!"

Restoration comedies often contrast town and country for humorous effect, and this is one example of it.

"They can handle Restoration comedy as well as kitchen-sink naturalism."

Among other plays, she excelled in Restoration comedies.

Take almost any English Restoration comedy, for instance.

It is based on the restoration comedy play by John Vanbrugh.

It is widely regarded as one of the best Restoration comedies and is still occasionally performed.

He succeeded in creating a new genre: the modern-day Restoration comedy, where hypocrisy is the way of the world gone mad.

"I was looking at Restoration comedies and at Moliere," he said.

It was in the new form of restoration comedy that Nell Gwyn would become a star.

Second, the notion of having players of different races in period pieces like Restoration comedies is artificial and forced.

The characters of the play are generally stock, in keeping with the genre of Restoration Comedy.

The political instabilities that had been beneath the surface of many Restoration comedies were still present, but with a different side seeming victorious.

Why not try their hand at Restoration comedy or Coward's Private Lives?