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 production of today's
standards.
The Renaissance period took place during 1562 to 1642. During this time, productions were
much different than they are today. Renaissance theatre companies would rarely perform the
same play two nights …show more content…
But the most distinctive feature of the
Renaissance era was in the fact that they hired only male actors as women did not work during
this time. Female roles were played by adolescent boys dressed in women's costumes. Today,
production can run for months or years, making the workload easier for the actors
involved. These performances can take place anytime as artificial lighting as resolved this issue.
Actors no longer have to describe scenery to their audience. Today sceneries are often made to
enhance each scene, act and set.
During the Renaissance, costumes did not play a major role in the production.. Costumes
were often bright in colour, visually entrancing but were not often made because of the
expense. Due to the fast-paced nature of these productions, time-specific costumes could not
be made and actors often wore they're every day attire. Just like today, costumes are used to
show character and social status. However, today’s costumes are a key part of every
performance with actors being allowed to wear any costume regardless of their social …show more content…
The renaissance playwright did not fit today's image of poets and
intellectuals, as most were soldiers. Marlowe was killed in a tavern brawl while Johnson killed
an actor in a duel. The playwrights of this time had no control over casting, performances,
revision or publication and were paid in increments. If and only if their play was excepted they
would then receive the proceeds from one day’s performance. Today's playwrights are both
men and women who come from all walks of life. Modern playwrights owntheir plays and will
negotiate the terms and conditions related to the sale and production. These can include not
only payment but also conditions related to revisions,casting and performances.
Theatre has changed dramatically from the Renaissance to today; although these
changes have forced theatre to evolve from low-budget, no frill productions to high budget,
elaborate productions, it still maintains its fundamental core that has captivated audiences
throughout history. Playwrights from all eras have used different genres to evoke emotions
from their intended audiences. From comedies allowing audiences to escape from the