From the grand stages of ancient Greece to the bustling theaters of today, the iconic comedy and drama masks have long symbolized the dual nature of theatrical storytelling. Whether you’re a ...

In the age of botox, one might argue that the equivalent of Greek masks are actors' faces frozen in expressions of neutrality rather than extreme comedy or tragedy. In this strange digital era ...

No band has used masks quite like Sleep Token, though. Looking further back to the relationship between face decoration and themes of anonymity and identity, comedy and tragedy, theatre and ritual ...

The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy. Comedy: The first comedies were mainly satirical and mocked men in power for their vanity and foolishness.

The stage served as a crucial locus for the expression of Greek culture and mores. It also affords unique insight into interrelated issues of class, race and empowerment. There was a clear place ...

Amid several discussions about Muslim and Christian identity, Judith reveals that it is the ghost of Euripides, who appears on stage in a mask, who is closest to her soul. Brenton sets the play up as ...