An 18th-century mechanical theatre was a technology of tricks and devices that changed scenes almost miraculously. With nothing of this scale from history surviving, watch as exhibition designer, Patrick Burnier and his team recreate a spectacular mechanical theatre for the exhibition, Opera: Passion, Power and Politics. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to watch regular performances of a galleon cast adrift in a storm, with the odd mermaid. With additional commentary from theatre historian, Professor Christopher Baugh and scenic designer, Simon Bejer. Opera: Passion, Power and Politics is on at the V&A until Sunday, 25 February 2018 https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/opera

English and German subtitles are available. For more information and pictures about this theatre please visit http://www.theatre-architecture.eu/db.html?theatreId=65 Litomyšl Castle, a UNESCO monument, was built in 1567--1581. A castle theatre came into existence in the 18th century in the second floor, A second one was built in the ground floor after 1791. Count Jiří Josef Valdštejn-Vartemberk completed an alteration of the castle interior by the construction of the present-day theatre in 1796 -- 1797. It was opened in April of 1798 and it had a rich cultural life until the 2nd half of the 19th century. Members of the count's family and their friends performed popular high comedies here not only for their pleasure, but for the audience from the town as well. The theatre has been preserved to the present day, including stage machinery and lighting equipment. Great value is attributed to a unique collection of set pieces that was created by Josef Platzer, an imperial court painter, author of decorations for the Prague Nostitz (Estate) Theatre (1783) and the Viennese court theatre. The theatre is accessible with a guide within the tour of the castle interiors; some of the Platzer's decorations are installed in the exposition of musical instruments in the second floor.

Welcome to a unique cultural heritage at the Royal domain of Drottningholm, Stockholm. Our aim is to perform new productions of 17th and 18th century opera in original settings. Drottningholms slottsteater is a UNESCO world heritage.

A sequence of passionate attitudes taken from the Theoretische lessen over gesticulatie en mimiek by Johannes Jelgerhuis. Performed by Laila Cathleen Neuman, accompanied by Artem Belogurov. To accompany the article ' ''"Despairing Rage" and "Courageous Pride": Exploring the Acting Style of Johannes Jelgerhuis through Practice-Based Research' by Laila Cathleen Neuman, forthcoming in European Drama and Performance Studies

The life of actors in the 18th century.

The first of four etdues based on the Conference by Charles Le Brun Performed by João Luís Paixão: Love - Desire - Joy

The last of four etdues based on the Conference by Charles Le Brun Performed by João Luís Paixão: Fear - Despair - Rage