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Singing Simpkin and other Bawdy Jigs

Musical Comedy on the Shakespearean Stage: Scripts, Music and Context

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  • 354 pages
  • 13 hours of reading

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Focusing on the vibrant genre of dramatic jigs, this performance edition showcases nine examples from the late 16th to the Restoration period. These short, comic, and often bawdy musical-dramas blend dance, slapstick humor, and disguise, highlighting their popularity during that era. This collection offers a unique glimpse into a lively form of entertainment that captivated audiences centuries ago.

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Singing Simpkin and other Bawdy Jigs, Roger Clegg, Lucie Skeaping

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2014
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