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    The mystery that is Ancient Greek theatre has been wondered about from the 5th century onward by historians and philosophers alike. Because no one really has an accurate knowledge on the exact origins‚ Aristotle and others suggested theories of how tragedy and comedy came about. These theories are generally accepted‚ even with the lack of proof. Greek theatre introduced new art forms that are still popular today‚ but they were so different then. Imagine going to see a play now: there is usually comfortable

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    Following direction is a fundamental skill‚ taught from an early age. While it may seem logical and even straightforward to follow directions--be they navigational directions‚ product-usage directions‚ or procedural or instructional directions‚ failure to follow directions can be a waste of time. Other times‚ though‚ failure to follow directions can be harmful or even fatal. Product Safety Not following the directions on a bottle of medication can lead to poisoning‚ overdosing‚ or clashes with other

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    ASSIGNMENT  ONE     INTRODUCTION     A  Chinese  owned  firm  named  Jinshan  Investments  is  proposing  to  demolish   Melbourne’s  Palace  Theatre  and  replace  it  with  a  five  star  hotel  and  apartment   complex  (Dow  2013‚  p.  1).  The  Palace  is  being  defended  by  several  groups  due  to   its  cultural  significance  and  in

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    Theatre‚ plays‚ shows‚ movies – those are the things people think of when they hear the word "actor". For a high school theatre student‚ however‚ they see "budget"‚ "time"‚ and "reuse". These are things athletes don’t have to worry about‚ because a majority of the equipment and outfits are purchased by the high school. It doesn’t cost much to make a high-quality theatre set as long as you have the right people‚ so why not fund it? The problem with high schools is the fact that people want to see

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    The History of Musical Theatre The recently released Les Misérables earned £8.1 million in its opening weekend‚ making it the largest opening weekend for a musical film in history‚ proving that the genre is still alive. But how exactly did this powerful art form originate? And from then on‚ how did it evolve to become the spectacularly vivacious being that it is today? The oldest known forms of music theatre were the ancient Greek plays with music and lyrics‚ as well as music and dance being

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    which enables us to emerge from darkness into a blaze of light. We fight then to discover‚ to experience the truth about ourselves‚ to tear away the masks behind which we hide daily. People see theatre as a place of provocation‚ a challenge the actor sets himself and also‚ indirectly‚ other people. Theatre only has a meaning if it allows people to transcend there own stereotyped vision‚ their general feelings and customs‚ our standards of judgment. This is so that we may experience what is real and

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    1999) was a Polish theatre director and a leading figure of theatrical avant garde of the 20th century (Kumiega 1987: 4). In his lifespan of living up to the age of 66‚ he left behind a great foundation for modern theatre to build on. Grotowski was a revolutionary in theatre because he caused a rethink of what theatre actually was and its purpose in contemporary culture. His artistic journey lasted for more than 40 years and had five distinct phases named by Grotowski himself: “Theatre of Productions

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    working in the world of theatre Theatre comes from ancient Greek drama; it has come to us through live performers which in ancient times presented either fictional events or real stories before a live audience in a specific place which was usually called a stage. The content can be divided into historical drama‚ tragedy‚ or comedy. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture‚ speech‚ song‚ music or dance. Modern Western theatre derives in large measure

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    a Salesman Act I - opening stage directions analysis Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ (1949) opens with an extensive description of the Loman house. Miller uses extremely precise and detailed stage directions‚ including prop placement‚ sound and lighting‚ giving heavy significance to each of these elements and painting an unchangeable picture to ensure that it is preserved in every interpretation of his work. Throughout the opening stage directions of Act 1‚ despite the structure

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