Transcript The Castle of Perseverance

The Castle of Perseverance:
A Study of Staging
Stephanie Clark
The Castle of Perseverance
Early morality play, written circa 1425
3700 line manuscript – one of longest remaining
texts
Gave full stage directions as well as diagrams for staging
The Staging
So, What Does That Mean?
A ditch kept out any non-paying spectators
Separation of classes
The play was staged on a hill
Geographically limiting (somewhat)
Elaborate construction necessary
Professional touring groups, not locals
Discussion
Is Castle of Perseverance a turning point in English
drama?
A new Castle of Perseverance
University of Nebraska at Omaha