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77918-01 - Übung: Staging the Renaissance: From the Tavern to the Castle (3 KP)
| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2026 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende | Thomas Manson (thomas.manson@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | The history of Renaissance theatre is a story of different types of performance space and the various theatrical modes which came to be associated with them; bustling inn-yards, raucous amphitheaters, eerie candlelit playhouses and resplendent courts and castle grounds have all played host to the era’s remarkable theatrical output. Many of us will be familiar with the plays of William Shakespeare and his work in theatres like the Globe in London - that ‘wooden ‘O’’ as he famously called it in his Prologue to "Henry V"; a mysterious theatrical space, both physical and imaginary, which somehow holds within it ‘the vasty fields of France’. But the early modern theatre has a history beyond the bounds of the ‘wooden ‘O’’ and the professional companies that performed there. In its earlier days, it was the realm of traveling players in market squares and inn-yards. Theatres like the Globe would soon follow, and in the early 17th century there came further developments like the ‘court masque’ with its own extravagant staging possibilities, most famously realized in the wild design experiments of Inigo Jones (think lots of smoke, artificial seas and dancing witches). Over the coming weeks then, we will consider a range of plays and production contexts – both canonical and lesser-known – which narrate this diversity of theatrical development in the Renaissance, from the inn-yard all the way to the court. In doing so, we will be taking a more practical approach to our chosen texts. There will be a chance to get these plays on their feet and to grapple and experiment with these complex interactions between text and space. This more hands-on approach to the staging of these plays provokes fascinating interpretive questions: what might a reading of Shakespeare’s "The Winter’s Tale", for example, gain from a consideration of the theatrical potential of candlelight? How might a vivid sensory environment like the inn-yard, with all its smells and sounds, impact and inform the work of performers and playwrights? This course therefore functions as a general introduction to the theatrical forms of the Renaissance, but with particular attentiveness to the practical questions of ‘staging’ and to the spaces in which these plays were first performed. |
| Lernziele | This course takes an approach with straddles both Literary and Cultural Studies and Theatre Studies. Students will have the chance to explore our chosen texts on a practical level through workshopping and staging, which will inform our readings and interpretations of said texts. Students will also gain important historical insight, as well as exploring theoretical approaches to the subject of performance space and wider questions around ‘spatiality’. |
| Literatur | All of our chosen plays will be made available on ADAM. The selection includes, but is not limited to: "The Old Wives’ Tale" (George Peele, 1595) "The Winter’s Tale" (William Shakespeare, 1623) "Comus: A Masque Presented at Ludlow Castle", 1634 (John Milton, 1634) |
| Bemerkungen | Whilst an interest in the performance of these texts is encouraged, there is no requirement to perform. Students can bring their own skillsets and interests to the course, whether they relate to acting, music, design, or more traditional academic approaches. Much of this will be gauged once we begin the course, and will be driven by the interests of those present. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | In order to attend this course, you must sign-up both via services.unibas.ch and by sending an email to thomas.manson@unibas.ch. Places are limited to 25. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | Online-Angebot obligatorisch |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Montag | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| wöchentlich | Montag | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Montag 16.02.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 16.02.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 23.02.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Fasnachtsferien |
| Montag 23.02.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Fasnachtsferien |
| Montag 02.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 02.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 09.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 09.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 16.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 16.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 23.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 23.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 30.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 30.03.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 06.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Ostern |
| Montag 06.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Ostern |
| Montag 13.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 13.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 20.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 20.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 27.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 27.04.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 04.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 04.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 11.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 11.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 18.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Montag 18.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Montag 25.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Pfingstmontag |
| Montag 25.05.2026 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Pfingstmontag |
| Module |
Modul: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor Studienfach: Englisch) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Englisch) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Altertumswissenschaften) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Deutsche Philologie) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Französistik) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Hispanistik) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Italianistik) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studiengang: Altertumswissenschaften) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor Studienfach: Nordistik) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelorstudium - Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät) Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor Studienfach: Englisch) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Regular attendance, active participation and collaborative final presentation. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |