Monopolylogue
A monopolylogue is a form of entertainment in which one actor plays many characters. Pioneered by English actor Charles Mathews and Albert Smith[1] and first used in 1824,[2] later used in Shakespearen performances by the performer Henry Kemble from 1846 to 1859.[3] Matthews referred to the genre meaning where he would play "half a dozen characters",[4] and he would switch between characters through quickly changing costumes, ventriloquism, and "sharp differentiation of character".[1] The genre is believed to had influence on the writings of Charles Dickens.[4][1]
The term and genre has been revived in the late 20th and early 21st century.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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