Sentence examples for classical play from inspiring English sources

BOTH the contemporary and the classical play in this year's summer festival season.

The grant was intended for the production of a "classical" play.

All is movement and vicissitude, particularly in The Marriage of Figaro, with its 92 scenes (about three times the average number in a Classical play) and profusion of theatrical "business" rising to the magisterial imbroglio of the final act.

Beijing's theatre-goers are duly being treated to a new interpretation of the classical play, "Medea", by Dimitris Papaioannou, a Greek director whose dazzling shows began and ended the 2004 Olympics.

By suggesting that authorial intention in a classical play often does not "translate" for modern audiences, Barry Edelstein contradicts his own stated desire to honor the essence of such works ["The Best Way to Bridge 400 Years," Feb. 13].

On the other hand, Shakespeare knew Jonson (who knew a great deal of Latin and Greek) and is said to have acted in Jonson's Sejanus in 1603, a very Classical play, published in 1605 with a learned essay on Aristotle as preface.

"I thought, well, I don't do classical plays, I do neglected plays," Mr. Bank said.

"I can see how lopsided classical plays are for men and women.

"I would like to do more classical playing again," he said.

Classical plays had little more than academic interest, and the tradition remained indigenous albeit crudely medieval.

I've been in so many classical plays that have been made famous by other actors.