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About these motion pictures
Artmedia Publishing: contemporary Australian and New Zealand literary & performing arts
Australia’s cultural network
Australian stage online
Bell Shakespeare
Classics technology centre (Sophocles'
Antigone)
Classics
technology centre (Sophocles' Oedipus the king)
Devising celebration – taking it to the
streets
English theatre
Gender and genre: The Summer of the
Seventeenth Doll
Katharine Brisbane: the future in black and
white
OpenEnded Group
Our Town by Thornton Wilder, 1897-1975
Playwriting seminars introduction
Shakespeare Globe Centre Australia
Stage designs of Richard Finkelstein
Stagework
Summer of the seventeenth doll
Theatrecrafts.com
The blurb
The Improv page
The international theatre design archive
Vsevolod Emilevich Meyerhold - English
William Wycherley
About
these motion pictures 
The silent filming of vaudeville stage acts has given us some
strong visual images from the early 20th century.
This American Variety Stage collection explains and displays
some of these fascinating films, which were shot between 1897
and 1920. The films support the Drama Years 7–10
syllabus dramatic concepts of vaudeville, comedy, physical
theatre, and melodrama. Each of these sections contains
playbill illustrations and examples of the genre, shown by film
title. Information for the films includes still photographs and
a plot summary. The Turkish dance and the Dancing
boxing match films will make interesting viewing for the
Core: Appreciation in the Dance Stage 6 syllabus. F.
Crum
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6;
English 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Silent films – History
and criticism; Theatre – United States
PUBLISHER: Library of Congress, USA
REVIEW DATE: 21/06/05 [791.43] SCIS 1219675
Artmedia Publishing: contemporary Australian and New Zealand literary & performing arts
Building a knowledgeable arts community with information on classes, artists, writers and e-books, this loaded site is a dynamic and informative hub for performance artists. Drama teachers may find the information on scripts useful, with references to contemporary Australian physical performance scripts. Dance film, in Physical TV, contains interesting visual material and may be of interest to students of Dance who are pursuing a study of technology and dance. With the site’s focus on live events, it is worth a visit for teachers interested in classes, contemporary ideas, and current practice. For senior students, the site’s material offers access to the latest happenings in local literary and performing arts. R. Kirsten
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australian literature – History and criticism; New Zealand literature – History and criticism; Performing arts – Australia; Performing arts – New Zealand
PUBLISHER: Artmedia Publishing, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [791] SCIS 1289971
Australian stage online
Aimed at those who take their live performances seriously, this bold site offers a plethora of information about Australia’s contemporary performing arts. The site replaces the Sydney stage online website, which can still be accessed via an archive search. A searchable What’s on and The news will help teachers and students keen to expand their experience and appreciation of live performance. Students will benefit from exposure to the language of stage and theatre on the site. Reviews are extensive, with ample and varied models for students experimenting with this difficult text type. They will be of special interest to Stage 6 Drama students creating a Portfolio of theatre criticism as an Individual project, as will information on the annual Pacific Opera Young Critics Award. P. Gilchrist
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Dance 7–10; Dance Stage 6; Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Performing arts – Australia; Performing arts – Reviews
PUBLISHER: Australian Stage Online, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 10/09/07 [790.2] SCIS 1326300
Australia’s cultural
network
Subtitled ‘the online gateway to Australian cultural
organizations, websites, resources events and news’ this
site offers access to all things cultural in Australia. It is a
useful tool for information and links to other sites. An
excellent general resource for English, and Drama Stage 6
syllabus students, it is easily navigable with a series of
topics such as: Film and video;
Performing arts; New media;
Music; History; and
Indigenous arts, culture and heritage. News,
directories, and online discussions are also available on this
detailed site that requires some time to explore. L. Gough
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Drama
Stage 6; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Arts, Australian –
Directories; Australia – Directories; Information
networks; Internet (Computer network)
KEYWORDS: Australian cultural network
PUBLISHER: Australian Federal Department of
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 SCIS 992934
Artmedia Publishing: contemporary Australian and New Zealand literary & performing arts
Building a knowledgeable arts community with information on classes, artists, writers and e-books, this loaded site is a dynamic and informative hub for performance artists. Drama teachers may find the information on scripts useful, with references to contemporary Australian physical performance scripts. Dance film, in Physical TV, contains interesting visual material and may be of interest to students of Dance who are pursuing a study of technology and dance. With the site’s focus on live events, it is worth a visit for teachers interested in classes, contemporary ideas, and current practice. For senior students, the site’s material offers access to the latest happenings in local literary and performing arts. R. Kirsten
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australian literature – History and criticism; New Zealand literature – History and criticism; Performing arts – Australia; Performing arts – New Zealand
PUBLISHER: Artmedia Publishing, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [791] SCIS 1289971
Bell
Shakespeare
Designed to promote a love of Shakespeare, this excellent resource includes
descriptions of modernised performances and plenty of visual material. In Resources,
teachers can find a short Synposis of selected plays, a Photo
gallery, useful director’s input in Programme notes, and Reviews.
The website is well laid out with valuable evaluative information and visual
imagery to help students interpret the plays. The site will usefully support
Drama syllabuses due to its emphasis on performance. A highlight of the site
is an entertaining presentation of student work in visually interpreting a Shakespearean
phrase. Performances in 2006 include The tempest, Romeo and Juliet,
and The merchant of Venice. Educational resources for these
and other plays were due online 1st June at time of review. F. Campbell
USER LEVEL: Stage
4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6; English
7–10; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: English drama – Study
and teaching; Shakespeare, William – Merchant of Venice; Shakespeare, William – Romeo
and Juliet; Shakespeare, William – Tempest; Theatre – Australia
PUBLISHER: Bell
Shakespeare Company, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [822.3] SCIS
1251527
Classics technology centre (Sophocles'
Antigone)
The nature of production of ancient Greek tragedy is briefly
considered on this site. There is an extensive exercise for
reading comprehension and interpretation of the play,
Antigone. This follows the dramatic text and
elicits key information. Throughout the written information,
specific hyperlinks are offered in relation to character names
or other relevant material. It is a straight forward site with
useful introductory information on this ancient drama. From
this site a hypertext copy of the play provides a handy online
reference. C.Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sophocles – Antigone
KEYWORDS: Antigone; Greek theatre
PUBLISHER: AbleMedia, Mass.
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 [882] SCIS 1092287
Classics
technology centre (Sophocles' Oedipus the king)
The nature of production of ancient Greek tragedy is briefly considered on this
site. There is an extensive exercise for reading comprehension and interpretation
of the play, Oedipus tyrannus or Oedipus the king. This follows
the dramatic text and elicits key information. Throughout the written information,
specific hyperlinks are offered in relation to character names or other relevant
material. It is a straight forward site with useful introductory information
on this ancient drama. From this site a hypertext copy of the play provides a
handy online reference. C.Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sophocles – Oedipus
KEYWORDS: Oedipus; Greek theatre
PUBLISHER: AbleMedia, Mass.
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 [882] SCIS 1092287
Devising celebration – taking it to
the streets
A variety of drama forms that exist outside traditional
theatrical spaces are the focus of this site. It offers almost
everything needed for the study of Topic 6: Site-specific, street and event
theatre in the Drama Stage 6 syllabus. Combining text, audio, and video
resources, resulting from a 1999 workshop at Charles Sturt University,
event theatre expert Bill Blaikie and his team have provided a
brilliant compilation of resources for this topic area. Many
practical suggestions for street theatre are included on this
site which is well worth a look. L. Gough
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Street theatre; Theatre –
Production and direction
KEYWORDS: Celebration; drama
PUBLISHER: Charles Sturt University, NSW
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 SCIS 1041097
English theatre
The site’s purpose is to create a greater understanding of how a play goes from page to stage. Despite the obvious focus on the Canadian experience, it should prove useful for Australian educators. There are some interesting Activities, including script creation, characters and conflict, and some useful materials on Shakespearean verse. Infozone has a handy glossary. Also available are study guides on recent NAC English Theatre productions, such as Hamlet and other plays of international interest. One particularly interesting feature is the video interviews with theatre professionals accessed via Playwright’s corner, Director’s table, Actor’s green room or Design and production for the desired focus. P. Gilchrist
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6; English 7–10; English Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Theatre – Production and direction
PUBLISHER: National Arts Centre, Canada
REVIEW DATE: 04/04/08 [792.02] SCIS 1348227
Gender and genre: The Summer of the
Seventeenth Doll
A substantial essay on Ray Lawler's acclaimed 1955 play,
this site provides a fascinating critique of a monumental piece
of Australian theatre. The writer offers a well constructed
argument on the style and the gender discourses present in the
drama. Students of HSC Drama Topic 1: Dramatic traditions in Australia in
the Core Study Australian Drama and Theatre, will find it a valuable
resource. The historical significance of the play is outlined in a section
subtitled Pretexts
and Context,
and the entire essay includes detailed endnotes for follow up
research. Clearly academic in its presentation, it is a very
worthwhile site for senior students. C.Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECT: Lawler, Ray. Summer of the
seventeenth doll
KEYWORDS: Australian drama; Lawler
PUBLISHER: Murdoch University, WA
AUTHOR: Jane Cousins
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 [A822] SCIS 1073631
Katharine Brisbane: the future in black and
white
With two of the eight texts in the Australian
Drama and Theatre (Core Study) of the Drama: Stage 6 syllabus
being products of Aboriginal playwrights, Katharine
Brisbane’s essay is essential reading. Brisbane tracks
the history of Aboriginal theatre and places it strongly within
its social and political context. The plays set for study are
Jack Davis’ No sugar, in Topic 1 and Wesley Enoch and
Deborah Mailman’s The seven stages of grieving in Topic 2 .
While the reference to these particular plays is brief, their
place in contemporary Australian theatre is made evident in the
course of this essay. L. Gough
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal drama –
History and criticism; Australian drama – History and
criticism
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal theatre;
PUBLISHER: Currency Press, Sydney
AUTHOR: Katharine Brisbane
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 SCIS 1041160
EMAIL: enquiries@currency.com.au
OpenEnded Group
Digital artworks for public spaces are brilliantly shown on this well constructed,
informative and stimulating site. Prominent choreographers such as Merce Cunningham,
Trisha Brown, and Bill T. Jones provide an initial point of interest for Dance
students. Works are invaluable for students selecting the Option: Major study
dance and technology in the Dance Stage 6 syllabus. They include descriptions,
animation excerpts, artist’s statements, vibrant images, and essays for
acclaimed works such as Ghostcatching, Hand-drawn spaces, and Biped.
Works records
some of the history of virtual technology and dance, and provides a rich source
of inspiration for what is possible in the medium. Ideas has material that is
not always easy to obtain when studying dance, including essays, interviews,
and lecture notes. Works in In progress are an additional and rich source of
ideas for Creative Arts students working with multimedia, installations, and
performance art and its interaction with music. R. Kirsten
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Dance Stage 6; Drama Stage 6; Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
CEC Stage 6; Visual Arts Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Art, Modern – 21st century; Installations (Art); Theatre – Stage
setting and scenery
PUBLISHER: OpenEnded Group, USA
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [776.092] SCIS 1230579
Our Town by Thornton Wilder, 1897-1975
While the information on this site is limited, it does offer a comprehensive
synopsis of this American play by Thornton Wilder. There is an outline of the
plot of the "intimate and compelling human drama" that takes the
audience into the life of a New Hampshire family in the early 1900s. A list
of the principal characters; summary of each act; and an overall critical commentary
on the play, make this a useful starting point for students undertaking American
drama. Well written and clearly presented, it offers concise, accessible
information on this play. C.Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Wilder, Thornton. Our town; Wilder, Thornton.
Plots, themes, etc
KEYWORDS: American drama; Wilder
PUBLISHER: awerty.com, USA
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 [812] SCIS 1093644
Playwriting seminars
introduction
This astonishingly large site offers a comprehensive look at
all aspects of playwriting. It is essential for Drama:
Stage 6 syllabus students. Detailed information explores
story, theme, characters, dialogue, and the actual technique of
writing. More than 400 playwrights, screenwriters and other
theatrical professionals provide advice. Theoretical points are
very effectively explained through the use of examples from a
range of films and plays. The site is well organised and
presented with specific information being easy to access. L.
Gough
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drama; Writing (Authorship)
KEYWORDS: Plays; playwriting; regional theatre
PUBLISHER: Virginia Commonwealth University,
USA
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 SCIS 1035230
Shakespeare
Globe Centre Australia
An exceptional resource for tracking student activities and teacher professional
development in NSW Shakespearean events, this site has much to offer English
and Creative Arts faculties. This organisation runs The Shakespeare Youth Festival,
which promotes ideas sharing and a process based approach to student play building.
The site has extensive information and guidelines on the festival’s activities,
including script writing, set construction, and photography. Site material is
mainly NSW oriented, with information about HSC day, an international connection
in Shakespeare in cyberspace, and the annual performance of a play on the English
syllabus. The site is a fine professional tool for teachers planning Shakespearean
activities, including attendances at festivals, workshops, performances, and
conferences. It allows teachers to stay up-to-date with contemporary developments
in teaching Shakespeare. C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage
5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6; English 7–10; English
Stage 6; Music Stage 6; Photography, Video & Digital Imaging CEC Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: English drama – Study and teaching
PUBLISHER: University
of Sydney, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [822.3] SCIS
1271980
Stage designs of Richard Finkelstein
An inspirational resource for design and drama students, this site is a descriptive
gallery of Finkelstein’s work on 50 dramatic productions. Two plays
on the new Drama Stage 6 syllabus are here: As you like
it and Private lives.
Each has terrific production images and the designer’s notes on the
production’s context. The former also contains a detailed description
of the set and the play’s Conceptual foundations.
As a resource for the study of The individual project:
Design (Costume; Lighting; Promotion and Program; Set) in Drama Stage
6, and the Module: Stage sets and props in Visual Design CEC Stage
6,
this web site is an excellent illustration of what can be done. Some productions,
such as The merchant
of Venice, include photographs of the model of the setting and a
comparative photograph of the built set. English students studying these
texts will appreciate the vivid images and creative range of the designer’s
interpretations. C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6; English 7–10;
Visual Design CEC Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Dancing; Design – Biography; Theatre – Stage setting
and scenery – Design and construction; Theatre – Stage setting
and scenery – Pictorial works; Websites – Design and construction
PUBLISHER: Richard Finkelstein, USA
REVIEW DATE: 09/12/05 [792.02] SCIS
1233680
Stagework
An exceptional resource for Drama and English teachers, this site is like having a production team at school. For teachers shows the usefulness of the site, and this section is worth an initial look. It contains a number of interesting Drama related lesson plans, including guidelines for adapting a novel for performance. For the latter, Phillip Pulman’s His dark materials is detailed to show how it has been interpreted for the stage. Events & workshops has entire workshops for schools on The crucible and Henry V. These excellent resources are ready for teacher implementation. Site users may also view videos of discussions on these two plays. Productions has videos, interviews and analyses of these plays and Richard III, strongly supporting the English Stage 6 study of the latter. Issues has some interesting analytical papers on the site’s texts. The Interactive theatre model allows Drama students to research the work behind the scenes. C. Sly & C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6; English Stage 6: Standard
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drama – Study and teaching; Theatre – Production and direction
PUBLISHER: Royal National Theatre, UK
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [792.02] SCIS 1280078
Summer of the seventeenth doll
Originally composed as a resource for HSC English, this site is
useful to students of Australian Drama and Theatre Topic 1:
Dramatic Traditions in Australia . It presents a
detailed synopsis of each act of Lawler's successful
script, heralded as the first internationally recognised
Australian play. Information on themes and style, and a bank of
key quotes, focus students on the salient aspects of this
classic piece of Australian theatre. Presented in a clearly
written form, with section subheadings, it provides a valuable
starting point for students undertaking this topic. C.Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Lawler, Ray. Summer of the
seventeenth doll
KEYWORDS: Australian drama; Lawler
PUBLISHER: Nicholas FitzRoy-Dale
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 [A822] SCIS 1093635
Theatrecrafts.com
Aiming to be the best practical Internet resource for technical theatre
techniques, this site is well on the way to achieving its goal.The site
is still under construction, but there is a good deal of accessible information
and the promise of more to come. Its wide range of linked categories
includes Make-up,Props, Rigging,Sound,Stagemanagement,Wardrobeand Lighting.Content
is broad. Lighting, for example, has Brecht’s poem The lighting and
information on colour, angles, design, and physics. Access to an extensive Glossary
of technical theatre terms can be found in Beginners/amateur. Drama teachers
will find it worth spending time familiarising themselves with this site as it
has the potential to become a frequently consulted online resource. C. Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage
4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Theatre – Production and direction
PUBLISHER: University
of Exeter, Drama Dept., England
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [792.02] SCIS
1278355
The Blurb
A monthly online magazine, this visually appealing site has news and background
information about arts and entertainment. The focus is national, but the site
has some material regarding world events and Australian arts on the world stage.
Within the categories of: Box, television; Flickers,
film; Imprint, books; Soundscape, music;
and Vis a vis, the visual arts, students
can access articles, interviews, reviews and previews, all illustrated with
engaging photographs. The site is current, reasonably well written, informative,
and interesting to use. As a research tool for students, a search request can
be used to find archived material. Searching for Arthur Miller, for example,
leads to six magazine articles on the playwright’s life, death, and works.
C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English
SYLLABUS: Dance Stage 6; Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6;
English Stage 6; Music 7–10; Music 1 Stage 6; Photography, Video, & Digital
Imaging CEC Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Arts, Australian –
Periodicals; Mass media – Australian – Periodicals
PUBLISHER: TBM, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 21/06/05 [790.205] SCIS 1213068
The Improv page
Presented as a clearinghouse
for information about improvisational theatre, this is an exciting site for
Drama teachers and students. It explains the nature, uses and history of improvisation
in the theatrical context. Site users following the many links will find extensive
information regarding improvisational theatre games, exercises, and actor biographies.
One useful link is A glossary of improv terms that enables students and teachers
to become familiar with the metalanguage of improvisational drama. The site
supports Drama 7–10 Performing outcomes,
and the Improv hall of fame and Improv performers also support Appreciating outcomes.
Drama Stage 6 students learning the skill of improvisation will also find the
site useful. A thoughtfully presented and carefully maintained site, it is well
worth spending a little time perusing its contents. C. Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage
4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama 7–10; Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Improvisation (Acting)
PUBLISHER: B.
Roehl, USA
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [792] SCIS
1058416
The international theatre design archive
This archive provides an ever growing library of set, costume, and lighting designs
from theatrical productions all over the world. The site aims to provide links
to scenic, costume, and lighting designs archived on the Internet. The collection
consists of designs which have been produced as professional, regional, or
educational theatre. Production photographs and support information, such as
name of play, author, director, other designers, producer, and location of
theatre, are included whenever available. Information can be found by links
to playwright, title, designer, or producer. This is an ideal site for Drama:
Stage 6 syllabus Individual project: Design students. Time would be required
to verify the curriculum relevance of the links. L. Gough
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Theatre – Production and direction; Theatre – Stage
setting and scenery
KEYWORDS: Theatre design; theatre technology
PUBLISHER: United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Inc., USA
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 SCIS 1041112
Vsevolod Emilevich Meyerhold -
English
This is an excellent starting point for students of the
new Drama Stage 6 syllabus for one of the practitioners, Vsevolod
Meyerhold, in Topic 7: Approaches to Acting. The language may be a little
difficult to understand, but it does provide a good initial
orientation to the four basic elements: stage area; audience;
actor’s performance; and dramatic substance; advocated by
this revolutionary, who was executed for his art.
Unfortunately, the dense pages of script do not make reading
from the screen a comfortable process. Students and teachers
may prefer to print a hard copy and deal with this resource in
more manageable portions. L. Gough
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Meyerhold, Vsevolod; Theatre
– Production and direction; Theatre – Soviet Union
KEYWORDS: Deconstruction; Meyerhold; theatre
PUBLISHER: Mi-An publishing
house, Macedonia
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 SCIS 1041154
William Wycherley
As a typical exponent of English Restoration drama, this
playwright is often the focus of studies on seventeenth century
comedy. Dealing with Wycherley and his contribution to drama,
this site presents detailed biographical information and brief
notes on his play, The country wife, set for study for
Seventeenth century comedy. Some fascinating anecdotes
about the playwright's marital circumstances add a
dimension to understanding his work. Links within the site lead
to more information on Restoration comedy,
which sets Wycherley's work in its historical context. These include further
links to two other playwrights and their works in Topic 9: Seventeenth
century comedy. They are William Congreve, The way of the world and
George Etherege The man of mode. This informative site is well worth
considering as an initial research source. C.Sly
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: CA
SYLLABUS: Drama Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Wycherley, William
KEYWORDS: Country wife; Restoration comedy;
Seventeenth century comedy
PUBLISHER: Burst Media, USA
REVIEW DATE: 3/5/04 [822] SCIS 1093667