Shakespeare: Later Plays

3 credits

This course places Shakespeare's later comedies, tragedies, and romances in the historical and theatrical contexts of his time. Topics will include Shakespeare's professional career; the playhouses and audience for which he wrote; the structure of playing companies; stage conventions; and the textual and performance histories of his plays.To explore the significance of staging as interpretation, we will also perform script-in-hand scenes in class.Fulfills the pre-1700 requirement.