Theater on the Web

Links to cultural information about western Europe are readily available on the Internet.

Using historical information found at these sites, create a list of historical events that could have influenced Shakespeare, de Vega, and Molière. Discuss whether or not you think commedia influenced any or all of these playwrights. Discuss whether or not you think their plays are relevant today.

Records of Early English Drama (REED)
(http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~reed/reed.html)

A leading scholarly resource for early medieval and Renaissance drama.

Lope de Vega (1562-1635)
(http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc33.html)

Offers a biography of the Spanish playwright, plus links to all his works currently in print.

Molière in English
(http://moliere-in-english.com)

Find plays by Molière in new English language adaptations.

Internet Shakespeare Editions: Home Page
(http://castle.uvic.ca/shakespeare)

Provides texts of the plays, with research materials and extensive background information on both specific plays and the playwright.

I Sebastiani
(http://www.iSebastiani.org)

Hosted by the I Sebastiani commedia troupe, with links to other historical and contemporary commedia dell'arte troupes.

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