The primary objective of this project was to bring Richard Sheridan's play The Rivals from the page to the stage by applying the theatrical theory of Aristotle's Poetics. This goal was successfully achieved in two phases. The first phase encompassed a historical literary analysis of Sheridan's comic technique and an interpretation of The Rivals based on the six dramatic principles outlined in Aristotle's Poetics. The second phase included the communication of this interpretation to the cast and crew in order to bring a director's vision to the stage. My portfolio displays my achievements.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hayes, Hilary Lohnes

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D247M

Advisor

• Vick, Susan

Year

• 2004

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright