The Birth of English Theatre. Acting the Theatre in the Elizabethan Age. The Puritans and the Theatre. From Artificial to Naturalistic Acting. David Garrick. Acting in Modern Theatre From the fall of the Roman Empire until the 10th century, acting hardly existed as an art in Western Europe; only the wandering minstrels gave entertainments in […]
Famous Theatres and Artists. Amateur Dramatic Societies. Theatres for Young People. The National Youth Theatre Britain is now one of the world’s major theatre centres. Many British actors and actresses are known all over the world. They are Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Glenda Jackson, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud and others. Drama is so popular with people […]
The Promenade Concerts. Rock and Pop Music. Musicals and Rock Operas. Jazz Music. Gilbert and Sullivan The people living in the British Isles are very fond of music, and it is quite natural that concerts of the leading symphony orchestras, numerous folk groups and pop music are very popular. The Promenade concerts are probably the […]
Where Did Bagpipes Come From?. Bagpipes in Scotland. The Way the Bagpipe Works The bagpipe was known to the ancient civilizations of the Near East. It was probably introduced into Britain by the Romans. Carvings of bagpipe players on churches and a few words about them in the works of Chaucer and other writers show that it […]
