Listen to “The Rise and Fall of Toy Theatre”

Written by Garrett Epps
Narrated by Göran Norquist

In 19th-century England, miniature theatrical productions were all the rage. And they weren’t just for kids—children and adults alike collected intricately printed paper cutouts of their favorite stage actors, along with paper versions of the theatres in which they performed, and acted out famous plays. Beyond just entertainment, these toy theatre kits served as the PR campaigns of the day.

Written by Garrett Epps

Introduction by Chris Egusa

Narrated by Göran Norquist

Produced by Chris Egusa

Music by Mike Snowden / Blue Dot Sessions

Listen or download more stories from our Podcast page, or on Buzzsprout and the following popular streaming services:

Garrett Epps is professor of Law at the University of Baltimore and the Supreme Court correspondent for Theatlantic.com.
Göran Norquist is a frequent contributor to Craftsmanship Quarterly. He holds a BFA in Acting from California State University, Fullerton, and an MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater (ACT).