of the Spanish Golden Age of theatre in the year 1492‚ theatre was not yet formalized. Players would perform their plays on the streets and would use pageant wagons‚ or “carros‚” to change the setting and scenery throughout (MacGowan 75). Having multiple sets for a production was progressive for this era because theatre before this time used sparse scenery‚ such as in Shakespearean theatre in the Elizabethan era of England. These elaborate wagons were similar to theatre today where productions use
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to myself‚ I knew that I had to start taking it seriously and pushing myself to become better. Now that I am certain of what path I want to go down‚ I have to work hard to improve myself in order to grow stronger. I’m applying to the department of theatre because I know that I want to be a performer‚ there is nothing else in this world I would rather be. I know this department is not just about acting; it is also about learning alongside people who want to be there just as much as I do. The professors
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On April 23‚ 2016‚ I went to see the play Constellations at the Old Globe Theatre at Balboa Park. Nick Payne is the writer of this production and it was directed by Richard Seer. This show was 70 minutes long with no intermissions. When walking into the theatre‚ I did not know what to expect. I did not do any research to find out what this show was about‚ but‚ I was still excited to see it. I noticed when entering the theatre that there were small‚ blue lights hanging off the ceiling and the stage
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evening at Granville Island Improv Centre. This was the first live performance that I have formally attended. Here is my live performance review of Vancouver TheatreSports League’s Love Matches (2018). Theatre Going Experience Before attending the show‚ I had already made so many assumptions of the theatre going experience even though I have never been. I found that I was pleasantly surprised with the overall experience. When arriving at the venue‚ it was a small and tucked away amongst the large building
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JACOBEAN THEATRE Jacobean theatre refers to the sub-classification of English Renaissance theatre during the reign of King James I (1603-1625). It is a dark and disturbing literary form‚ spiritually gloomy‚ grotesquely violent and often shockingly obscene. History • This theatre style evolved from its preceding‚ more widely known predecessor called Elizabethan theatre. • Sexuality was very prevalent in Jacobean performances‚ along with a heightened sense of violence and general immoralities/perversities
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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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The Origins of Theatre Theatre has been around for thousands of years dating back to the B.C.E era. There are many forms of theatre Ritual Theatre‚ uses theatrical techniques of song‚ dance‚ and characterization but is still firmly rooted in religion. Many scholars agree on two traits that distinguish theatre from rituals. First theatre must have an actor that plays a character‚ a person that takes on a role of a human‚ object‚ or animal. Second theatre usually has a story with conflict;
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Buzz Dance Theatre ‘Look the other way’ How could you leave your country? The place you grew up in‚ how could you leave your loved ones in a place so bad you had to flee it yourself? The production of ‘Look the other way’ choreographed by Cadi McCarthy is clearly emotionally attached to the performers. Look the other way describes how people had to leave their home and become refugees‚ their fear and hatred needing the encouragement to move forward. The mixture of contemporary and hip hop really
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Commedia dell Arte is an interesting form of acting in the history of theatre. During the 16th‚ 17th and 18th century‚ in the midst of the renaissance‚ there was a very delightful source of entertainment that people where privy too. This archaic form of acting was based around improvising and the use of masks. I am comparing this to modern day comedy since I have seen direct examples on television‚ which use this method of acting‚ in modern day shows. The fact that some of these performers were verging
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Why a Musical Instrument is an Important Hobby Audience: Students just starting secondary school. I don’t know how many of you play an instrument‚ but I personally have been playing the drums for just about two years now. Although I don’t play in a band or even have a strict practising routine I find them to be a key part of my life now‚ something that I would find very difficult to live without. As you are starting secondary school‚ this is an ideal time to start playing an instrument. Not necessarily
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