In support of the fourth wall: proscenium arch theatre’s surprisingly radical history

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Dominic Dromgoole’s new book, Time Frames, shows how this format’s stuffy reputation belies the room it has made for daring experiments from Chekhov to Brecht and beyond How do you make theatre history come alive?

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:06 UTC.

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