The Rehearsal (Classic Reprint): First Acted 7 Dec;, 1671; Published July) 1672; With Illustrations From Previous Plays, Etc: First Acted 7 Dec;, ... from Previous Plays, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

Witty Restoration satire of the theatre world, told with sharp, theatrical humor.

This edition presents a dramatized look at backstage life, actors, and authors, weaving meta‑commentary into the action. The text blends dialogue, stage directions, and scenes that lampoon critics, prologues, and the birth of a modern stage rehearsal. It features characters who debate how to stage a play, including a playful exchange about Prologues, Epilogues, and the craft of dramatic illusion.

Readers are drawn into a world where stagecraft, rivalry, and theatrical vanity mix with lively, sometimes irreverent humor. The material includes historical notes and illustrative excerpts that accompany the drama, offering a glimpse of how plays were reviewed and repurposed for performance and commentary.

• Meet the wily Bayes and his friends as they rehearse a new kind of play-within-a-play.


• Experience backstage banter about prologues, epilogues, and how to please the audience.


• Enjoy metatheatrical humor that blends dialogue, song, and stage directions.


• Explore a bustling Restoration theatre world with lively, accessible storytelling.

Ideal for readers curious about how plays were crafted, performed, and discussed in the 17th century, and for fans of sharp backstage satire.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.