General Trivia
This period of progressive intellectual discourse, beginning in the 17th century and continuing into the 18th, greatly influenced theater and politics that took place within it.
What is the Age of Enlightenment?
Boulevard theatres pioneered styles such as melodrama and comic opera in an attempt to circumvent...
What were "government monopolies?"
The country of origin of the "sturm und drang" movement, also known in English as "storm and stress."
What is Germany?
What is "ballad opera?"
Sentimental Comedy resembles English Restoration Comedy, except that it...
What is "reaffirms middle class morality"?
This major political event would lead to the abolition of government restrictions on theatre in France.
What was "the French Revolution"?
The Parisian street from which "Boulevard Theatre" takes it's name.
What is "boulevard du Temple"?
The most influential "storm and stress" writer.
Who is Johann Wolfgang von Goethe?
Written by Sir Richard Steele, this is considered to be the most famous sentimental comedy.
What is "The Conscious Lovers"?
"Tony Lumpkin" was the breakout character of this comedy by Oliver Goldsmith.
What is "She Stoops to Conquer"?
Another art form from which the characters of comic opera were taken.
What is "commedia dell'arte?"