The theatre, based on action, movement, and screening, was restricted by diseases and epidemics and also served as a mirror by carrying them to the stage. From Athenian society to the Elizabethan era and today, outbreaks, plagues and communicable diseases caused theatres to be closed and performances to be restricted. The plague was a global problem for human beings and like Covid 19; plagues abolished social, regional, and racial differences. The emergence, survival, and spread of outbreaks posed a threat to theatres and playwrights, while at the same time the pandemic served as a resource and communication tool for plays that depicted societies that were affected both psychologically and physiologically. In this study I will try to explain the effect of the pandemic on theatre, plays such as Oedipus Rex, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Macbeth, The Tempest, An Enemy of the People, Ten Plagues and Coronation for Poppea and Beat the Devil and playwrights within historical periods and how theatre became a communication tool sharing same concerns and fears among societies because theatre, which is restricted and closed from time to time, is one of the most effective vaccines.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Creative Arts and Writing |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 26, 2021 |
Submission Date | March 31, 2021 |
Acceptance Date | June 3, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 |