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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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     Renaissance and Elizabethan Theatre                                                                Lesson Plan      Subject: Theatre Arts/Introduction to Theatre  Grade Level:9­12  Topic/Title: Medieval Theatre  Time Frame: 90 minutes  Grade Level/Course Level Expectations:  Historical and Cultural contexts 2:  Develop and apply skills necessary  to understand cultural diversity and heritage as they relate to theatre.  Grades 9­12: Analyze and evaluate historical and cultural influences  on theatre.  Student Learning Objective(s): 

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    Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Shakespeare’s plays have amazed many generations with his superior vocabulary and compelling characters and plot. Shakespeare’s plays would not be nearly as well known or rejoiced if it wasn’t for the Globe Theatre‚ a revolutionary (at the time) design that made it easy for the audience to see the performance. The theatre unfortunately was burnt on June 29‚ 1663 was rebuilt on June 1964‚ but more on that later. The Globe was Shakespeare’s first theatre for the company he

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    The facts and details about movie theatres compared to home theatres. The facts and details about movie theatres that are getting out of the house‚ the movie theatre experience‚ and seen the newest movie out to date compared to the facts and details about home theatres that are staying in‚ no cost for anything‚ and no noisy children. Getting out of the house to drive to a movie is always an excited trip. Driving from your house to the theatre is a trip in it is on. Maybe picking up some snacks

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    Why does theatre survive? 3rd term acting studies essay by Ralph Gassmann "All the world’s a stage…" to quote the world’s most famous playwright William Shakespeare who rose to prominence in the 16th century during the reign of Elizabeth I‚ and who’s plays have excited and obsessed the generations since and will doubtless continue to do so as we approach the 2nd millennium. On this stage the actor represents the symbol of man with all his imperfection and weakness‚ with all his morals and

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    When it opened in 1914‚ the Apollo Theatre crowded with musicians‚ comedians‚ and other people who wanted to show off their talents. Most of these artists started their stardom here‚ playing last minute gigs just to be heard or to earn a quick buck. People like Ella Fitzgerald‚ Billie Holiday‚ James Brown‚ and Luther Vandross had the opportunity to perform their‚ starting their stardom and their fandom for that matter. Back then it was used to make money‚ but now it is a “respected not-for-profit”

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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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    Domeniquea Lewis Oct.6‚ 2010 Introduction to Theatre 130 9:30-10:45 a.m CRN 11529 Thomas Meloncon Theatre Revival in Europe The Renaissance was the reformation and return of secular theatre. The Renaissance was an extraordinary period in European history. In many ways it was a time of rebellion and rebirth. During the middle ages‚ the overwhelming concerns were god redemption and life after death. In contrast‚ the foremost concerns of the renaissance were human kind‚ ancient wisdom‚ and

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    Verbatim theatre is communal storytelling at its best. What are the benefits of such storytelling as a collective act? To say that Verbatim Theatre is communal storytelling implies that it is the community telling stories. Such storytelling employed as a collective act allows for many benefits including the voicing of previously unheard stories from a variety of perspectives‚ feeding stories into the wider communities and allowing for action to be taken‚ and providing a venue for the search of truth

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    Performing Arts Theatre in London Amphitheatre –Romans at Guildhall Liturgical dramas (from the service of worship). Took place in church during the Easter celebration. Sung and in Latin – vast cycles performed all over Europe in medieval times. Performed by Monks and nuns inside church. The spice seller was the first comic character as well as the first non-religious character. Liturgical dramas developed into Mystery/ Miracle plays and were performed outside. This is when we get

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