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    How does Camus present his theory of the absurd through Meursault? The Absurd is a philosophy derived from existentialism which was conceived by the French philosopher and writer Albert Camus. It states that humanity searches for meaning in a meaningless world thus‚ the search and life as a whole become futile because there is no such thing as a meaning to the world and to existence. This also makes other aspects of life worthless such as believing in a higher entity like God or in an afterlife

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    Blood Brothers Evaluation Last week we went to the Phoenix Theatre in Leister Square to see Blood Brothers. When we walked into the theatre‚ I noticed that the proscenium arch stage was slanted which put everything on the stage in perspective. There was no live orchestra‚ and all the sound travelled easily throughout the room as it was quite a small theatre. Before the play‚ I had been told that the story was based in Liverpool and I had high expectations as it is one of the longest-running musicals

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    for fun. Violence was glorified in Rome hundreds of years ago. All the crimes they committed were condoned‚ accepted and glorified. There were four different genres of such entertainment in the games held in amphitheatres (Amphi-theatres are outdoor arenas. "theatres in the round": Amphi- meaning "round" in Greek.) : Gladiatorial combat‚ the theatrical execution of foreigners‚ beast shows‚ as well as chariot racing. Watching someone or a beast kill another was applauded for the method‚ skill‚

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    Summary of the Main Duties of the Stage management team. The stage manager acts as chairman of all the production meetings. Responsible for communication between all involved in the specific production and to hand out any materials that will support communication and keep problems at bay. The Assistant Stage Managers as well as individuals that are part of the stage management team should attend all meetings and rehearsals. Assume active responsibility for the form and discipline of rehearsal

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    Rough Draft: Bertolt Brecht Bertolt Brecht was born in 1898 in the town of Augsburg in Germany. He is considered one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Through many of his works and theories‚ Brecht managed to influence dramaturgy and theatrical production that to this date continue to be portrayed within the theater and on stage. Brecht was influenced by political ideas associated with Marxism. These ideas soon inspired him to use his talents within the theater to alert the audience

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    American Musical Theater is something most Americans enjoy today‚ musicals such as West Side Story‚ Sweeney Todd‚ Jersey Boys‚ Wicked and Into the Woods. These are all some examples that have made it big in today’s society. These musicals didn’t appear out of nowhere though and neither did American Musical Theater‚ nor was the theater the same when it started as it is today. The American Musical Theater has evolved from its simple beginnings into it’s own genre in today’s society through the help

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    South Camden Theatre Company Announces 2014 - 2015 Season 1888PressRelease - South Camden Theatre Company Announces 10th season Featuring works by Arthur Miller‚ John Pielmeier‚ Joseph M. Paprzycki and August Wilson. Philadelphia‚ PA-NJ - The South Camden Theatre Company‚ a nonprofit professional theatre organization located in Camden‚ New Jersey announces its tenth season titled "Faith". The season celebrates our rich past by producing four plays concerning the idea of faith as

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    Jordan‚ Vol 1‚ pp. 421-434. Reviving the Architectural and Acoustical Theatre Heritage: the Role of ERATO Project Naif Adel Haddad Department of Conservation Science‚ Queen Rania Institute of Tourism and Heritage‚ the Hashemite University‚ Zarqa ‚ Jordan‚ E-mail: naifh@hu.edu.jo Abstract ERATO is a research project (2003-2006) entitled „Identification‚ Evaluation and Revival of the Acoustical Heritage of Ancient Theatres and Odea‟ that was implemented within the Fifth Framework INCO-MED Programme

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    wanted to lose you like I did and I see now that my clingy actions were ultimately what pushed you away. It was just hard for me to see you and our friendship change. I don’t judge you for what you did at midnight theatre. I only felt deceived by you because how you speak about the theatre world to me seemed so different then how you behaved in it. I was more upset about the girl you were with and took home and your lack of acknowledgement to me being there. I know that

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    Anyone who knows me knows that I cannot dance. In fact‚ I can barely touch my toes‚ let alone do a split. My lack of ability has often been a hindrance in my pursuit of musical theater. My freshman year of high school I decided to try out for the spring musical‚ the ever-popular production of Bye Bye Birdie. I would say that approximately 90 people auditioned that year‚ a majority of who were in my same grade. I had prepared for weeks‚ rehearsing the song “Put on a Happy Face” with my voice coach

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