Understand context and how it informs texts
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- HOW DO I WRITE ABOUT CONTEXT? A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT (PDF)
Director Simon Dormandy explores what context means, why it matters and how to write about it. - A TIMELINE OF OF WESTERN THEATRE (PDF)
This timeline provides you with an overview of Western Theatre from Ancient Greece to modern day. -
ON OTHELLO: AN INTERVIEW WITH PAUL MCEWAN (VIDEO) Actor Paul McEwan analyses the character of Iago, who he plays in the English Touring Theatre’s modern interpretation of Othello, discussing how the character is shaped by toxic masculinity and insecurity.
- DEAR MISTER SHAKESPEARE (VIDEO) In this original piece, multimedia artist Phoebe Boswell questions William Shakespeare about the racial tensions in Othello, and draws on her own experience of the art world to explore how these anxieties resonate today.
This is a sample of the materials we have available relating to this skill. Find more at digitaltheatreplus.com/education