Understand contexts 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.
- THE CRUCIBLE STUDY GUIDE – CONTEXT (REQUIRES SITE ACCESS)
Perfect for independent learning, our Study Guides examine plays from literary and contextual perspectives, to provide a thorough access point to the text.
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RICHARD ARMITAGE IN CONVERSATION (VIDEO – REQUIRES SITE ACCESS) Actor Richard Armitage discusses his performance as protagonist John Proctor in director Yaël Farber’s critically acclaimed production of The Crucible.
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