Greek Theatre originated in Athens‚ Greece between 550 BC and 220 BC. It revolved around a play festival called the Dionysia which honoured the Greek god‚ Dionysis. This play festival featured three main genres: tragedy‚ comedy and satyr. In ancient Greece‚ theatre was considered to be of great importance. Crowds of 15‚000 people would gather to see a play and every town had at least one theatre. Thus‚ in the following essay I will discuss the theatres in which these important plays were performed
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AP / Library of Congress LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka THE REVOLUTIONARY THEATRE Liberator‚ July 1965 * LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka‚ 1965 This essay was originally commissioned by the New York Times in December 1964‚ but was refused‚ with the statement that the editors could not understand it. The Village Voice also refused to run this essay. It was first published in Black Dialogue. LeRoi Jones The Revolutionary Theatre should force change‚ it should be change. (All their faces turned into the
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debates and role-play‚ inform the participant on a specific subject matter. Theatre in Education began in 1965 with the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. This decade was a period of change‚ where the worldwide movement of protest was brought about‚ and a revolution was born. The people who founded TIE were radical thinkers who questioned everything‚ and more importantly‚ strived for change in society. All aspects of society were affected by this revolution‚ including education and theatre. Education transitioned
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Theatre is not just about conveying the written text; rather that through the body‚ by trying to find a simple language of gestures and sounds‚ we can communicate at a much more powerful level; that there is a universal language for the theatre‚ regardless of cultural differences. There is a recognition that if you want ‘realistic drama’‚ television and cinema are far more effective than theatre. What is unique about theatre is its relationship to its audience: the fact that actor and audience
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Ancient Greek Theatre The Greek theatre history begins with festivals which honor gods. An example of such a festival was ‘City Dionysia’ festival which honored god Dionysus. During this festival‚ which was taking place in Athens men perform songs to welcome god Dionysus. Plays were also presented. Athens was the main city where these festivals and theatrical traditions were presented. At ancient Greek Festivals‚ the actors‚ directors and dramatists were all the same person. Later only three
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Sheffield Theatres Trust Case [pic] LSM2F-F1 Kim Hielkema Anneke de Jong Lisanne van der Meer Nadine Schol Leeuwarden‚ 8th May 2009 Case 1; Sheffield Theatre Trust Date: 8th May 2009 Sponsor: Stenden Hogeschool Leeuwarden Class: LSM2F-F1 Tutor: Hilda Koops Groupmembers: Name: Kim Hielkema E-mailadresse: kim.hielkema@student.stenden.com Relationnumber: 70742 Name: Anneke de Jong E-mailadresse: anneke.de.jong@student.stenden.com Relationnumber:
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and ideas relating to the enlightenment that would later arise‚ Greek plays began gaining popularity. Since the plays represented the current events‚ they were taken very seriously by the populous. They often challenged the social norms and were seen as controversial. The development of plays was an important achievement for Greece‚ as it inspired many current traditions. Greek plays were most commonly staged in open-air theatres referred to as theatrons‚ such as the one built on the side of a hill
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Theatre in Shakespeare’s Time In Shakespeare’s time there were no female actors. This was because acting was not considered an honourable job‚ so no woman would be seen doing such a thing. The role of women had to be played by young boys who had not gone through puberty. This was because they had higher voices. Shakespeare himself even acted in some of his own plays‚ but because it was such a long time ago‚ it is not known which ones. The plays of this period of time were very last minute. Some
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I have taken the course ‘Understanding Theatre’ with hardly any experience in Theatrical activities. As a movie lover‚ theatre has always been an interest. I always wanted to understand how it worked; as the performances that are put on the stage seems so close to ones heart. It takes us along with it in a roller coaster ride of emotions. The artist cry to make us laugh‚ they undergo pain to entertain us which in a way is a sacrifice of not only their body but also their mind. To suppress ones originality
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of my very own generation when asked about local culture and theatre. More and more questions come into the mind of a typical local when you talk to them about Malaysian culture. Malaysia is known for its natural beauty‚ modern buildings‚ cheap replica goods‚ nightlife and friendly‚ multi-racial community. Unfortunately‚ many locals are either oblivious to the local theatre industry or just not bothered about their own cultural theatre. It is obvious that modernity has made a humungous difference
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