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18th-century Drama

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The Belle’s Stratagem: reviving the 18th century

22 September 2011

in 18th-century Drama, Actors and Performers, Directors

INTERVIEW: JESSICA SWALE and MAGGIE STEED The director and lead actor of the Red Handed Theatre Company’s revival of Hannah Cowley’s 1780 play, The Belle’s Stratagem (Southwark Playhouse), talk to Carole Woddis about the challenges and pleasures of reviving a forgotten classic.

Award-winning director discusses She Stoops To Conquer

20 October 2010

in 18th-century Drama, Awards, Directors

INTERVIEW: MATTHEW EVANS This year’s James Menzies-Kitchin Award-winning director talks to Diana Damian about his new show at London’s Hoxton Hall, the classic She Stoops To Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith, and the challenges of directing farce as a young director.