Task 5 Part 1: Playwright Tim Winton was born in Western Australia‚ 1960. He attended a Creative Writing Course at Curtin University in Perth‚ and it was while there that he began his first novel An Open Swimmer. This was entered for The Australian/Vogel Award in 1981. It won and Winton has never looked back‚ utilising his considerable talent to maintain a full-time writing career. Something of an oddity for any Australian writer but especially for one of his age. In recent years Tim Winton has
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The sound of excitement was what I heard when I walked in. The sound of proud parents praising their children in the play‚ the sounds of students dreading their drama ISAs‚ the sounds of rushed footsteps‚ the sounds of the crowd settling down‚ the Sound of Music in its beginning. Last Wednesday‚ January 27th‚ 2016 I made my way to the City Playhouse to see my first CHAT school play‚ and I was looking forward to see what was in store for the audience that night! From the opening of the curtains to
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visual elements of the play. 6. Music – in Greek drama‚ the dialogue & chorus were sung or chanted‚ & the music was of considerable emotional importance. In modern live drama‚ music is rarely used in serious plays. Central Figures of the Drama Protagonist – (the hero) – according to Aristotle‚ he quests for truth. He has a flaw in character (hamartia). The moment of truth – the climax – is called “recognition.” The protagonist in a Greek tragedy‚ ironically‚ brings his misfortune
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Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs‚ spoken dialogue‚ acting and dance.The emotional contact however includes humor‚ pathos‚ love‚ anger and sometimes conflict is communicated through the words‚ music and movement which is all integrated as a whole. The origins of musical theatre can be dated all the way back to the ancients Greeks. Music and theatre were highly influential forces in the greek world.Greek men and women were expected to learn how to play an instrument
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collectives‚ theatre today‚ cities‚ self gov’t Alexander Pope “the proper study of mankind is man.” Humans have very basic needs: 1. Food 2. Shelter 3. Mate to procreate 4. Grouping for shelter Greek farmers may have used stone rings to thrash wheat – where the circle or orchestra came from with dancing and singing Greek: Theatron: orchestra‚ dancing circle; Thymele‚ altar; parados‚ where chorus came in; skene‚ stage house; proskene‚ in front of stage house where actors performed. Greek theatre
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various new media sources. Traditional theatre‚ which appeals on a mental‚ and hopefully also emotional level‚ has not been enough to compete with other media‚ and audiences have been declining. Physical theatre‚ by contrast appeals to the audience on a physical and emotional level‚ providing a much more immediate experience than traditional theatre” ~ (Artmedia Publishing in Zen Zen Zo’s “The Tempest” Teacher’s Notes) “…Then you realise that theatre is a more personal experience.” (Stephen
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Theatre and film are two related entertainment genres sharing common themes - the telling of a story and the revelation of character. But‚ with their similarities‚ comes their differences. Theatre‚ like all performing arts‚ takes place in time‚ as well as space. We use the word “theatre” to describe activity in daily life. Acting is also part of our everyday lives; we describe our behaviors in our professional and personal spheres as if we were performers on the stage of life. Furthermore‚ theatricality
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Twentieth-century theatre describes a period of great change within the theatrical culture of the 20th century. There was a widespread challenge to long established rules surrounding theatrical representation; resulting in the development of many new forms of theatre‚ including modernism‚ Expressionism‚ political theatre and other forms of Experimental theatre‚ as well as the continuing development of already established theatrical forms like naturalism and realism. Throughout the century‚ the artistic
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Antonin Artaud: Theatre of Cruelty Antonin Artaud’s most profound piece of work was not a poem‚ not a play‚ not an acting role‚ but a theory: Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty. He began to form his Theatre of Cruelty theory after learning of the Balinese theatre that seemed‚ to him‚ to share qualities with his ideas about theatre. Artaud held a great respect for Balinese theatre which revolves around dance and actions to convey meaning (Encyclopedia Britannica). More traditional theatre revolves around
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