Divine Spectacle: Staging Noah's Ark in Baroque Sevillea

A 1644 performance of the biblical comedy El arca de Noé at Seville's royal theater, Corral de la Montería, revealed unique theatrical effects and local references that distinguished it from contemporary public theaters. The study highlights how the Montería's specialized stage machinery enabled complex staging techniques, while dialogue contained subtle allusions to Seville and its architecture, suggesting a sophisticated interplay between performance and audience reception in Baroque Spain.

Patterson, C. (2025). Divine Spectacle: Staging Noah’s Ark in Baroque Sevillea. Bulletin of the Comediantes, 76(2), 81–98. https://doi.org/10.1353/boc.2025.a987412