The 18th Century

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

The 18th Century

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the turmoil of the 18th century. Theatre was extremely curtailed by censorship in this era. They will complete a research project on the sociopolitical and cultural background of the era to set the stage for a lesson on censorship in the 18th century.

• 18th Century Background
• Fact Sheet - English Restoration to 18th Century Theatre
• Information and Notes Sheet
• Research Project Checklist and Rubrics