Episodes
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SUNDAY FEATURE | 20190407 | Shahidha Bari hosts an evening of live drama and conversation from the Free Thinking Festival at Sage Gateshead, tracing the changing portrayal of emotions onstage. When "the first modern actor" David Garrick stepped onstage in 1741 people were stunned by his realistic emotions. But haven't simulating strong feelings been the essence of theatre from the first Greek tragedies? What has changed since the earliest performances? Producers: Fiona McLean and David Hunter. Shahidha Bari traces the changing portrayal of emotions onstage. Exploring music, history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature. Shahidha Bari hosts an evening of live drama and conversation from the Free Thinking Festival at Sage Gateshead, tracing the changing portrayal of emotions on stage. When 'the first modern actor' David Garrick stepped on stage in 1741, people were stunned by his realistic emotions. But hasn't simulating strong feelings been the essence of theatre from the first Greek tragedies? What has changed since the earliest performances? Producers: Fiona McLean and David Hunter Shahidha Bari traces the changing portrayal of emotions on the stage. |