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Theatre in Video

DescriptionCollection of more than 250 plays and more than 100 video documentaries in English in streaming video. "The collection includes interviews with directors, designers, writers, and actors that span a wide range of periods and nationalities. Specially developed controlled vocabularies, used with multiple and combinable search fields, enable users to browse by genre, artist, time period, place, and other fields." Currently, the collection does not include BBC content.

Access Note: When initially selecting this resource, click on the link twice (this is a known bug reported to the vendor). To view the streaming videos, you must have:

  • Macromedia Flash Player v.8 or higher -- download the free player
  • A minimum of 400kbps of bandwidth – 400kbps is required to view performances in the standard (400X300 pixels) view and 800kbps is required for the larger (700X522 pixels) view. To test your internet connection’s bandwidth, please consult the CNET bandwidth test.
SubjectsDrama
CoverageThis resource will be completed in 2009
PublisherAlexander Street Press
VendorGibson Library Connections
LicenseThis license was negotiated by the Canadian Research Knowledge Network for its Digital Content Infrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

There are no restrictions to the number of simultaneous users.

Access to Theatre in Video is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and to "walk-in" users of the University of Saskatchewan Library for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. It is accessible in the library, on campus, and remotely.

Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content, including the downloading of a full video, is not permitted by Canadian and International Copyright law.

Course Packs: Course Reserves: InterLibrary Loan:
Permitted Permitted Not permitted
Public Performance Rights:
Yes. Students and faculty may show parts or all of a video within a classroom setting.