One can tell the history of a theatre department by a catalogue of speeches given that first arts area meeting or perhaps by the end-of-the-year banquet tear-fest for the seniors. You could weave together all of the syllabi (if that is the correct plural) – and patch together all of the tests and essays (and ridiculous what-were-they-thinking government tests) – – but still you would never have a clearer history then told by that single chair that sits in the back or on the side or lost under the risers in every theatre classroom. Read more