El Saco de Amberes is an unedited play whose authority has been questioned by academics -the question remains of whether it was written by Calderón de la Barca, as the two copies that are left...Show moreEl Saco de Amberes is an unedited play whose authority has been questioned by academics -the question remains of whether it was written by Calderón de la Barca, as the two copies that are left affirm, or Rojas Zorrilla. This is an edition of the text that can be found in the eighteenth-century prints found in the Castilla-la-Mancha library and the Institut del Teatre, the two only copies left of this play. This edition includes a thorough introduction and a a version of the text translated to English.Show less
Museum theatre is getting more important in the innovation of presenting collections and can be an asset to museums that use this way of transferring knowledge. In this thesis a connection is found...Show moreMuseum theatre is getting more important in the innovation of presenting collections and can be an asset to museums that use this way of transferring knowledge. In this thesis a connection is found between the role museum theatre has and the way knowledge is transferred. This is done in a literary study and a case study of the Archeon open air museum in Alphen aan de Rijn, which is focused on reconstructions. In the Archeon 20 to 40 re-enactors walk around every day to the give an extra dimension to the experience visitors have and to give extra information about what live was like. The actors, or live interpreters, spend time doing daily chores and crafting tools for the next task. This makes the history literally come to live, making all the information that pares with these chores graspable and fun for the visitors. The thesis consists of a literary study, a qualitative research on the live interpreters and a quantitative research on the visitors, giving insight in what museum theatre does to improve the way knowledge is transferred.Show less
The Takarazuka Revue is the all-female theatre renowned for breaking gendered conventions and its ability to empower its fandom. Despite its well reputation, the Revue is in fact shockingly...Show moreThe Takarazuka Revue is the all-female theatre renowned for breaking gendered conventions and its ability to empower its fandom. Despite its well reputation, the Revue is in fact shockingly patriarchal. Through consult of existing literature and analytical research, this thesis shall dedicate itself to answering the research question: "Why is Takarazuka considered empowering by female fans despite being inherently patriarchal?"Show less
