Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
theatrical actor
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1810-1873
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:Charles_Kean
gptkb:Henry_Irving gptkb:Edmund_Kean |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
March 3, 1793
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Macready_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
April 27, 1873
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
his_performances_in_America
his_performances_in_London |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Macready
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Henry_Irving
gptkb:Ellen_Terry |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:David_Garrick
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Shakespearean roles
theatrical management |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influential in the development of modern acting
|
| gptkbp:musicStyle |
realism
romanticism support for the arts melodrama emphasis on character development collaboration with playwrights influence on acting techniques improvement of stagecraft advocacy for playwright rights advancement of stage design advancement of theatrical criticism advocacy for actor training advocacy for theater accessibility development of the role of the director development of the star system in theater emphasis on emotional authenticity encouragement of new playwrights establishment of theater as a cultural institution influence on stage choreography introduction of historical accuracy in costumes introduction of new stage techniques pioneering the use of lighting effects promotion of international theater exchange promotion of literary adaptations in theater promotion of theater as a profession support for theater education support for theater festivals influence_on_American_theater revival_of_Shakespeare's_plays |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Hamlet
Macbeth Othello |
| gptkbp:occupation |
actor
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
theatrical performances in the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Macready
|