Project #14
Project:# 14 Drama
Theatrecrafts.com Developed in part by
the University of Exeter's School of Performance Art (with the help of Jon Primrose),
the aim of Theatrecrafts.com is "to eventually be the best resource for practical
information and advice about technical theatre techniques for theatre folk at any
level." The site is divided into a number of thematic sections where browsers can go to
find out information about props, lighting, rigging, sound, and stage management, along
with eleven other topics. For those looking to find out about a particular theatre term,
they should take a look at the online glossary, which contains over 1400 terms. The
glossary is searchable by first letter, word, or for fun, there is a random word finder
as well. The costume section is also rather useful, as it features links to online
costume galleries, sites featuring research on costumes, and a link to businesses that
supply and rent costumes to theatre organizations.
Theatrehistory.com Lovers of the
dramaturgical arts will want to take a look at Theatrehistory.com, which offers a host of
resources on the long and storied past of this performing art. The homepage for the site
features links to a script archive, a Today in Theatre History section, a featured topic
area, and a listing of the other areas covered within the site. The script archive is worth
a look by aspiring thespians, as it includes a number of monologues, 10-minute plays, and
full-length plays, most of which are in the public domain. The general theatre section is
divided by country or region, and includes full-length articles about the tradition of the
theatrical arts in Britain, Ireland, Russia, and Spain, among other countries. Go back to CyberEnglish