This Week in Theatre History: La Scala (Opera House, Gambling Hall & Bordello) Opened for Business–August 3, 1778
On this day in theatre history–August 3, 1778–the great “La Scala” opera...
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This Week in Theatre History: Queen Anne Dies and American Theatre is Born – August 1, 1714
On this day–August 1–in 1714, England’s Queen Anne I died, marking the end of the...
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This Week in Theatre History: Drama Places 2nd at Olympic Games–July 28, 1928
Here’s a curious piece of theatre as well as Olympic history: It was on this day (July 28)...
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Theatre Wins American Revolution -October 17, 1777
On October 17 in 1777, British General John Burgoyne lost the Battle of Saratoga, surrendering...
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Pierre Beaumarchais: The Enemy of the Revolution
It was on this very day in 1792–August 20–that the great French playwright, Pierre...
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