Alexandra Appleton
Head of Content
Alexandra is StageAgent's Head of Content and holds a PhD in English and Theatre History. She is also a performer and director, previously running a successful theatre company and youth theatre company in the north of England. Alexandra is from the UK and now lives in Yorkshire with her young family. She is enjoying introducing them to the theatre!
Writer, editor and theatre researcher
Learning Modules by Alexandra Appleton
1920s/1930s American Gangsters & True Crime
Discover how some of the most infamous criminals have been portrayed onstage, their true crimes, and the generic theatrical depiction of ‘the gangster’.
1980s Recession
Explore how the experiences of the recession on everyday people were explored extensively on stage, through a series of socially and politically charged shows.
Académie Française
This guide will explore the history and development of the Académie Française and its long-lasting association with the theatre.
Acting in Period Costume
Costume is a vital element in helping an actor to progress with their part and it has a big impact upon performance.
Actors and Theatre Companies
Discover the typical routine of an actor during Shakespeare’s era and the prominent acting companies and actors that dominated the theatrical landscape.
Agnes de Mille
American
Agnes de Mille was the first choreographer to integrate dance into musical theatre as a means of enhancing the story-telling, rather than as a divertissement.
AIDS Crisis
This guide examines the timeline of the AIDS epidemic and considers how the theatrical community responded to the crisis both on and off stage.
American Presidents
Explore how American presidents have been portrayed in shows and the key events from their presidencies that have transferred into stage plots.
Amiri Baraka
American
Amiri Baraka (also known as LeRoi Jones) was a playwright, poet, essayist, critic, and activist. He was a prominent figure in African-American literary culture.
Ancient Egypt: Music & Dance
Music and dance were highly valued in Ancient Egypt. Explore the types of dances and music commonly performed, and the cultural influences of the artform.
Ancient Greek Theatre
Explore the development of Ancient Greek Theatre, the key traits of Greek tragedy and comedy, and some of the most popular playwrights of the era.
Ancient Roman Theatre
Ancient Roman Theatre was initially hugely influenced by Ancient Greek Theatre. Explore its development and some of the most popular playwrights of the era.