In order to expedite the work of WikiProject Theatre on articles relating to theatre, there is a need to break up the project into some smaller projection. This project has been created to cover the Early modern English theatre, one of the most important eras of western theatre history. This covers theatre and dramatic literature in Britain from 1558 to 1642.
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The scope of this project covers articles relating to the theatre and dramatic literature in England between 1558 and 1642. This era spans the reigns of three monarchs: Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I for a total of 84 years. These years range from 1558, the first year of Elizabeth's reign, to 1642 when the Puritans closed the English theatres. This era of theatre history, among the most productive and influential in Western Theatre, includes noted playwrights such as Ben Jonson, William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Marston, Thomas Middleton, Thomas Dekker, and John Webster. - To improve the quality of articles relating to the Elizabethan theatre eventually improving them to A-class status or Featured article status.
- To see that the Elizabethan era in theatre, one of the most important eras in Western theatre history, is covered comprehensively.
[edit] Similar Wikiprojects This project is descended from Wikipedia:WikiProject Theatre. [edit] Action Items [edit] Article tagging All articles relating to Elizabethan drama should be tagged with the project tag. Those currently bearing the tag of WikiProject Theatre should have the tag replaced with the tag of this project. [edit] Article assessment Article assessment These pages list all articles associated with this project. The tables provide space to assess the quality of each article as well as providing suggestions as to what work still needs to be done on each article. If you work on an article, please re-assess it in this table. [edit] Participants - Ganymead
- The Singing Badger - I have no spare time to make large-scale contributions but I (humbly) consider myself an expert in the field and I hope I may be a useful source of answers to tricky questions.
- AndyJones - I'm happy to be considered part of this project, since most of my Wikipedia contributions are already in this field.
- Isabella123-I love Elizabethan theatre!
- Wootking
- LynnMarie
- BetramMurgatroyd - I'm willing to contribute whatever knowledge i can, since i have studied the subject closely at degree level.
- FeanorStar7 - I also love Elizabethan theatre and have access to early editions where I work and have some contacts at the Folger; so hopefully I can make some contributions.
- Jrmccall– I'm not an expert, but have some detailed knowledge, from study and viewing, of many of Shakespeare's plays, and I won't quote a hawk and cite a handsaw!
- Editor at Large - I specialise in Shakespearean theatre and Elizabethean theatre construction. I haven't contributed much in this field as yet, but would certainly like to!
- Eupolis - one of my interests, and I'd be happy to contribute where I can.
- kbthompson - I contributed an article on York Mystery Plays (eh, banned by the Tudors ...). Have performed in Measure for Measure and Julius Caesar (literally as a spear carrier). Have contributed to Shoreditch and Hoxton; also interested in even earlier theatre - such as the Red Lion at Mile End (precedes The Theatre as a purposebuilt playhouse). Particularly interested in this time because it was when pageants became plays and the term theatre became both a generic description, and a mass entertainment.
- charmed4ever - I am a student who is studying many of the plays of this era.
- Loveliterature - An Oxford student studying this era for an English degree. Plan to write the article for Ulpian Fulwell (and others?), possibly in collaberation with my tutor. (Without being mean, I'd like to say to kbthompson that much of the York Mystery Plays article is speculative/disputed - which I intend to at least bring up in discussion soon - although well done for starting one :)). Happy to answer any questions.
- Erasmushead
- Themis-Athena: Any- and everything William Shakespeare; especially so, any- and everything "Hamlet" (reception and interpretation, stage and screen history, sources, adaptations, parodies, younameit) and Shakespearean portraits (and their authentication or, for the most part, lack thereof). I'm new to Wikipedia, but since this is a major field of interest of mine, I do hope to be able to contribute here and there.
[edit] Wikipedia resources [edit] External Resources [edit] Featured articles releating to Elizabethan or English theatre These articles are among some of the best articles relating to theatre found on Wikipedia. Currently, there are no articles relating to this project that have attained featured article status. The following articles relate to later British theatre and should be used as examples. Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more; it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing....
William Shakespeare
hi Macbeth
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