Restoration Comedy: Comedy of Manners

Part of Unit 8: Restoration Comedy & 18th Century Theatre Unit

Restoration Comedy: Comedy of Manners

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will be introduced to Restoration comedy, specifically Comedy of Manners. Students will create scenes that “mock” a society group as comedy of manners does, explore wordplay, examine lines from comedy of manners plays, and reflect how the comedy of manners acts as a mirror to the audience.

• Slide Deck: Comedy of Manners
• Comedy of Manners Examples