came to existence Greek theatre has come to be the main contributor to the structure of theatre today. The style of writing the plays; comedy and tragedy‚ and the layout of the theater itself has evolved from the original format comprised by the Athenians. Theatre was a huge part of ancient Greek culture‚ with theaters in every town and competitions to find the best playwrights and actors. Without the theatre constructed by the ancient Greeks we would either not have theatre today‚ or it would be
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Epic Theatres "Epic Theatre turns the spectator into an observer‚ but arouses his capacity for action‚ forces him to take decisions...the spectator stands outside‚ studies." (Bertolt Brecht. Brecht on Theatre. New York:Hill & Yang‚ 1964. p37) The concept of "epic theatre" was brought to life by German playwright‚ Bertolt Brecht. This direction of theatre was inspired by Brecht’s Marxist political beliefs. It was somewhat of a political platform for his ideologies. Epic theatre is the assimilation
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“Romeo and Juliet” is a riveting performance by ‘Shake and Stir Theatre Co.’ about two star-crossed lovers that are pulled apart by an ancient feud between their families. It effectively employs dramatic languages to create a new depth and understanding of the traditional Shakespearean play. These include tension of relationships‚ focus and mood‚ as well as production elements such as set design‚ sound and directing. “Romeo and Juliet” successfully manipulates all of these elements to create an
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To what extent does stage design impact‚ influence‚ and enhance a traditional Kabuki theatre performance‚ more specifically‚ in the eighteenth century play Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) written by Takeda Izumo II‚ Namiki Senryû I‚ and Miyoshi Shôraku? Table of Contents Title Page………………………………………..………………………………….....…….Page 1 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………...………….Page 2 Subject of Essay………………………………...………………………………..………Page 3-10 * Introduction………………………………………
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portray life on stage‚ a movement away from the conventional melodramas and sentimental comedies of the 1700s. It is expressed in theatre through the use of symbolism‚ character development‚ stage setting and storyline and is exemplified in plays such as Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Anton Chekhov’s The Three Sisters. The arrival of realism was indeed good for theatre as it promoted greater audience involvement and raised awareness of contemporary social and moral issues. It also provided and
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Roman Theatre- • We look at Athens because we have the most sources • Most important form of entertainment • Very open‚ did not really need money to go to the theatre • Profound religious associations • Played an important political role • Stage was‚ like the agora‚ democracy was discussed and displayed in front of the Romans • Romans owed a lot to the Greeks in terms of theatre. They were very influenced by the Greeks • We see this in the architecture of the theatre • But Romans were
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Renaissance Theatre vs Today’s Modern Theatre As society grows‚ theatre is forced to evolve to meet the needs of its audience. During the Renaissance‚ theatre would convey it stories using low-budget and every day materials; this was mainly due to society being from a less technology driven time in history. Today‚ society has not only evolved into a wealthier one‚ but a society with growing technologies allowing theatre to pull out all the stops‚ conveying its stories in a more elaborate
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Verbatim essay; “the main purpose of Verbatim theatre has always been to challenge audiences into a confrontation with real events and concrete facts‚ an to prevent their escapism into theatrical fantasy.” How well does this statement apply to Verbatim plays‚ RRR and LP? Alfred Hitchcock commented‚ “ what is drama but life with the dull bits cut out.” This quotes is typically true of drama‚ however verbatim theatre is contrary to this as it forces it audiences to confront serious issues
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THE THEATRE OF THE ABSURD The dictionary meaning of the word ‘Absurd’ is unreasonable‚ ridiculous or funny. But it is used in a somewhat different sense when we speak of the ‘Theatre of the Absurd’‚ or more commonly known now-a-days as ‘Absurd Drama’. The phrase ‘The Theatre of the Absurd’ was coined by the critic Martin Esslin‚ who made it the title of his book on the same subject‚ published in 1961. Esslin points out in this book that there is no such thing as a regular
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Elizabethan Theatre At the start‚ the plays were performed in the courtyard of Inns (Inn-yards). Which were very similar to the Greek and Roman amphitheatres. The plays were performed outdoors. Theatre was one of the most profitable businesses of that time‚ similar to what the cinema has been during the 20th century‚ for this reason several playhouses were built. In some other cases‚ the plays were also performed in temporary stages. Playhouses were also used for gambling. Theatres were only
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