RCASH Research Symposium: "Ludic Communities: Toward a New History of Theatre in the Early Middle Ages" (Dr. Kyle A. Thomas)

Dr. Thomas' presentation explains how the historical narrative of theatre in the western world neglects the Middle Ages, presupposing that theatre was virtually non-existent during that era.

Instead, Thomas presents new research that identifies monastic communities as centers of dramatic experimentation in the early medieval period, demonstrating how theatre and drama during the Middle Ages underwent significant cultural and dramaturgical shifts.

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