Greetings and well met!
I am writing a research paper for my English class, and of the topics to choose from given us by my professor, I have chosen The Theater of the English Renaissance. I know it's a pretty broad topic, and I'm working on narrowing to specifics ~ physical theater construction; laws governing theater and actors; costuming, etc.
Does anyone know of books and/or websites on the topic? I'm Google-proficient and well-acquainted with our college's library, but I also know that this forum's members have a wealth of information on a variety of topics. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Grammercy!
Elizabethan and Stuart Plays. Ed. Charles Read Baskerville. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1934
Christopher Marlowe: A Renaissance Life [Book]
by Constance Brown Kuriyama - Cornell Univ Pr (2010.07.15) - paperback
History play: the lies and afterlife of Christopher Marlowe [Book]
by Rodney Bolt - HarperCollins (2004) - hardback
Thank you, Doña Catalina! If they don't have those titles in our library, I'm sure I can find them via inter-library loan :)
This may help in google-searching the highlights.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_Royal,_Drury_Lane
Interestingly, English 'renaissance' theatre took place in Elizabethan times, and in the times of James I. I think it really took off during the Restoration era of Charles II. He was very fond of the theatre. And what it had to offer. ;)
Thanks, Wenchie ;D
That will be a big help!