Timson, D.: History of Theatre (The) (Unabridged)

Various Artists

• Released on 10/9/00 by Naxos Audiobooks
• Main artists: Carole Boyd Caroline Faber Teresa Gallagher Derek Jacobi John McAndrew
• Genre: Comedy/Other

1 The History of Theatre: Prologue

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - Nicolas Soames, Producer - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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2 The History of Theatre: The Greek Drama

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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3 The History of Theatre: Greek Tragedy

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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4 The History of Theatre: Greek Theatres

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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5 The History of Theatre: Oedipus: 'Torment, Torment...'

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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6 The History of Theatre: Greek Acting

00:03:50

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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7 The History of Theatre: Greek Comedy

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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8 The History of Theatre: Kinesias: It's O, so long since you and I have known The rites of love! - won't you come back, my ow

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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9 The History of Theatre: Roman Theatre

00:02:48

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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10 The History of Theatre: The Medieval Theatre: Its Origins

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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11 The History of Theatre: '1st. Voice: While the third lesson is being chanted let 4 brethren vest themselves...'

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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12 The History of Theatre: Growth And Development Of Mystery Plays

00:06:00

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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13 The History of Theatre: 'The effect associated with Heaven and Hell were veritably prodigious' Description Of Stage Machiner

00:03:09

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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14 The History of Theatre: 'God: Ego sum Alpha et Omega, vita, via, Veritas, primus en nouissimus.'

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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15 The History of Theatre: Development Of Miracle And Morality Plays

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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16 The History of Theatre: The Italian Commedia Dell'Arte

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17 The History of Theatre: The Elizabethan Theatre

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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18 The History of Theatre: The Structure Of A Playhouse - Description Of Burbage's Acting By Richard Flecknoe

00:01:55

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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19 The History of Theatre: '...Think when we talk of horses that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i' the receiving earth

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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20 The History of Theatre: An Attack On The Theatre By John Stockwood 1587

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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21 The History of Theatre: Christopher Marlowe And His Contemporaries

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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22 The History of Theatre: Tamburlaine: 'Forsake thy King, and do but join with me, And we will triumph over all the world'

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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1 The History of Theatre: Faustus: 'The stars move still, time runs, the clock will strike, The devil will come, and Faustus m

00:03:31

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - Nicolas Soames, Producer - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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2 The History of Theatre: William Shakespeare (1546-1616) And His Plays

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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3 The History of Theatre: Excerpts From Shakespeare's Plays: As You Like It - Romeo & Juliet - Henry V - Henry IV pt. 1 - A Mi

00:05:19

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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4 The History of Theatre: The Jacobean Theatre (1603-1642)

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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5 The History of Theatre: Duchess: 'Now what you please, What death? Bosola: Strangling: here are your executioners.'

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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6 The History of Theatre: Development Of The Private Theatre - Description Of A Private Audience By John Marstoni (1601)

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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7 The History of Theatre: Ben Jonson (1572-1637)

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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8 The History of Theatre: Ursula: Hang 'em, rotten, roguy cheaters, I hope to see 'em plagued one day (poxed they are already,

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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9 The History of Theatre: Spanish Theatre In The Renaissance

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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10 The History of Theatre: Sigismund: 'The rich man dreams his riches, dreams his cares;

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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11 The History of Theatre: The French Theatre In The Seventeenth Century

00:04:32

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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12 The History of Theatre: Phedre: 'There love will always live. Even as I speak, ah cruel, deadly thought! They flout the fury

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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13 The History of Theatre: The Structure Of French Theatres

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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14 The History of Theatre: Moliere (1622-1673) (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin)

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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15 The History of Theatre: Mr Jordan: ...And now I must tell you a secret. I'm in love with a lady of quality and I want you to

00:02:48

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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16 The History of Theatre: Elmire: What? is there no avoiding your pursuit. Will you not give me time to breathe?

00:04:12

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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17 The History of Theatre: The English Restoration Theatre (1660-1700)

00:09:52

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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18 The History of Theatre: Thomas Jordan's Prologue to The Moor Of Venice (1660)

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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19 The History of Theatre: The Development Of Restoration Comedy

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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20 The History of Theatre: Harriet: 'I was informed you used to laugh at love, and not make it.'

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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21 The History of Theatre: Lord Foppington: ...my life, madam, is a perpetual stream of pleasure, that glides thro' such a vari

00:01:23

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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22 The History of Theatre: Mrs. Pinchwife: 'Dear Sweet Mr. Horner' ...So...'

00:01:27

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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23 The History of Theatre: From A Short View Of The Immorality And Profaneness Of The English Stage.

00:01:59

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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24 The History of Theatre: Millamant: Positively, Mirabell, I'll lie a-bed in a morning as long as I please. Mirabell: Then I'l

00:03:22

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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25 The History of Theatre: From The Diary Of Samuel Pepys (1667)

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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26 The History of Theatre: European Theatre In The Eighteenth Century

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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1 The History of Theatre: German Theatre In The 18th Century

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David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - Nicolas Soames, Producer - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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2 The History of Theatre: Elizabeth: Say then, what surety can be offer'd me, Should I magnanimously loose your bonds?

00:01:55

David Timson, Composer - Teresa Gallagher, Artist - John McAndrew, Artist - Carole Boyd, Artist, MainArtist - Caroline Faber, Artist - Derek Jacobi, Artist

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About the album

• 4 disc(s) - 98 track(s)
• Total length: 05:09:36

• Main artists: Carole Boyd Caroline Faber Teresa Gallagher Derek Jacobi John McAndrew
• Composer: David Timson
• Label: Naxos Audiobooks
• Genre: Comedy/Other
Available in
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