Sentence examples for of theatrical tradition from inspiring English sources

On she stalks in a patched-up jacket and faded breeches, looking more like a Balkan guerrilla than the gracious magus of theatrical tradition.

He had no intention of making what he called a "costume movie"; he wanted to make a movie that "will not be burdened with the timeworn baggage of theatrical tradition.

Here he is, furious at what he regards as a slight, storming onto the stage as Richard II in a canary doublet and, instead of playing the gentle if petulant king of theatrical tradition, terrifying the other actors with his ferocity.

But – attending on a paid ticket rather than a press comp – I was fascinated by the evening as a cultural phenomenon: one of the last hurrahs of a generation – also including that other Palladium stalwart, Sir Bruce Forsyth – that encompasses decades of theatrical tradition and anecdote.

Their performances take inspiration from a wide range of theatrical traditions, including vaudeville, Detroit's Jit subculture, slapstick, and Sichuan opera.

And Sir Oswald, in keeping with a nowadays out-of-date theatrical tradition, kept his audience waiting while the band played patriotic marches and other tunes devised for the British Fascists.

Originally borne out of the theatrical tradition of women playing young boys, it seems this tradition has stuck around for Peter Pan – especially in most panto versions.