Chamber play explained

A chamber play is a play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space. The form became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August Strindberg.^[1] The first cinema adaptation was Kammerspielfilm in the 1920s, and the format was later adapted for cinema by Ingmar Bergman^[2] and Carl Theodor Dreyer.^[3]

The name is derived from the term chamber music.^[4]

See also

• Closet drama
• Drawing room play
• List of films set in a single location

Notes and References

1. Book: Styan, J. L. . Modern Drama in Theory and Practice. Volume 3. Expressionism and Epic Theatre . 1981 . Cambridge University Press . 31 . 0-521-29628-5.
2. Book: Tornqvist, Egil . Between Stage and Screen. Ingmar Bergman Directs . 1995 . Amsterdam University Press . 16 . 90-5356-171-4.
3. News: Carl Dreyer's "Michael": Digitalization and the Rediscovery of a Classic . Larson . Stephen . 2017 . Kosmorama . 270 .
4. Book: Tornqvist, Egil . Strindberg's Ghost Sonata. From Text to Performance . 2000 . Amsterdam University Press . 23 . 90-5356-454-3.