THEATRE 471: Fundamentals of acting in classical texts.
Finding resources for researching and preparing to perform classic texts
Web Sources
Many theatre libraries, companies, and professional organizations have websites that offer resources for performance and study. Below are a few examples that might be of use in Theatre 471.
Libraries
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Folger Shakespeare LibraryTeaching and research resources focused on the work, life, and world of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
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New York Public LibraryDigitized primary sources.
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British LibraryEssays and digitized primary sources, including a First Folio.
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Bodleian First Folio Digital FacsimileHigh resolution images and transcribed text of Bodleian Library's First Folio.
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Shakespeare in QuartoCompare images of 17th century quartos to see changes in Shakespeare's plays in their earliest publications.
Theatre Companies
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Royal Shakespeare CompanyResources on Shakespeare and his plays, as well as RSC productions.
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Globe TheatreResources from the Globe Theatre in London.
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American Players TheatreClassical theater company in Wisconsin.
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American Shakespeare CenterClassical theater company based in Virginia.
Professional Organizations
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