Episode 68: Learning About Mary Ann Yates with Dr. Elaine McGirr

episode

The Theatre History Podcast not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

Related

recent transcribed audio

Pat's Sunday Paper Review 20th September 17 min · 20 Sep 2026 · The Pat Kenny Show

NPR News: 09-20-2026 5AM EDT 4 min · 20 Sep 2026 · NPR News Now

5AM ET 09/20/2026 Newscast 3 min · 20 Sep 2026 · Fox News Hourly Update

Begin Again Moments: Growing Up With A Narcissistic Parent 12 min · 20 Sep 2026 · Begin Again with Davina McCall

AE 1436 - 5-Minute News: Why Do These Computers Need To Be Fed? 5 min · 20 Sep 2026 · Aussie English

The Interviews | Danielle Brooks, Colin Kaepernick, Giri Nathan 51 min · 20 Sep 2026 · The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Report any issue

Source

Recorded18 Nov 2019

Publishertheatrehistorypodcast.libsyn.com ↗

Handlerec:5498702

Show notes

Mary Ann Yates is the best actress whom you've never heard of. That's how Dr. Elaine McGirr characterizes this fascinating woman, who rose to stardom on the eighteenth-century British stage and later went on to become the first female manager of a major London theatre. As Elaine explains in this episode, Yates's time as the reigning queen of the stage, as well as her subsequent obscurity, reveal a lot about how we write women into —and out of—theatrical history.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Sign in