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    The Globe Theatre

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    Katie Warpinski Mrs. Villiesse ALA 9 22 April 2014 The Globe Theatre Theatres became very popular at the start of the Elizabethan era. The most well known theatre is the Old Globe Theatre. The Globe came to be a successful and enjoyable business‚ not only for the owners‚ but for the viewers; it was a thriving company until its end in 1642. The Globe Theater is an important part of history because it is associated with well known playwright William Shakespeare. The theater was built by the Lord

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    The Globe Theatre

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    The Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was built in 1599‚ on the shore on the Bankside district in London. This “playhouse” was built from timber‚ nails‚ and even stolen playhouse frames. It took four years to build this structure. However‚ this was not the prototype. In fact‚ there was another theatre that took its place beforehand. James Burbage created the original theatre‚ which was basically named “The Theatre‚” in 1576. William Shakespeare himself and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men helped James

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    theatre history

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    Why knowing the history of theatre so important to actors? This is something I use to ask myself a lot. In this Theatre History coarse I am slowly realizing why just knowing my history will help me as an actor. In this paper I will discuss some. The origin and development of Theatre started well over twenty-five hundred years ago. During that time performances where performed for ritual reasons that did not requires initiation on the part of the spector. A man named Aristotle came along

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    Theatre in Education

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    Theatre in Education ________________________________________ ` PRESENTED BY: EUNICE S NDLOVU L008 221A It is an umbrella term describing the use of scripted‚ live piece of theatre which is linked to an interactive workshop designed to explore issues further. Theatre in Education (TIE) basically refers to use of theatre within a formal school or out –of school context‚ Epskamp 2006:11.According to Jackson(19974:49-50) TIE began in Britain during the

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    Physical Theatre

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    Physical Theatre History: * Physical theatre is a catch-all term to describe any performance that pursues storytelling through primary physical means * The term “physical theatre” has been applied to performances consisting mainly of: 1. Mime 2. Contemporary dance 3. Theatrical clowning and other physical comedy 4. Some forms of puppetry 5. Theatrical acrobatics * Modern physical theatre has grown from a variety of origins. Mime and theatrical clowning schools

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    Globe Theatre Proposal

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    support in rebuilding Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The replica will be built in London‚ England‚ on the southern bank of the River Thames like the original (“The Globe Theatre” 12). This theater will be a cultural asset for years to come‚ change children’s lives‚ give joy to generations to come and keep the legacy of Shakespeare alive. First‚ the performances in this theatre will lead to more cultured youth. The performances in this replica Globe Theatre will be impressive enough to move even the

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    Grotowski-physical theatre practioner Jerzy Grotowski was a revolutionary in theatre because he caused a rethink of what theatre actually was and its purpose in contemporary culture. One of his central ideas was the notion of the ’poor’ theatre. By this he meant a theatre in which the fundamental concern was the work of the actor with the audience‚ not the sets‚ costumes‚ lighting or special effects. In his view these were just trappings and‚ while they may enhance the experience of theatre‚ were unnecessary

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    Dance theatre

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    DANCE THEATRE Dance Theater is distinctive genre of dance which aims to Break down the barriers between dance‚ theater‚ mime‚ and most of all‚ to communicate ideas and feelings without any pretentions. One of its most effective tools is honesty and openness. Dance Theater combines dance and theater in a way that puts no limitations upon ideas to be expressed and techniques to be use. One artist who defined the form of dance theater the most was Pina Bausch (1940-2009). She was much influenced

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    Shakespeare‚ still to this day‚ impacts our everyday life. Whether it be inventing phrases or innovating the future of theatre‚ Shakespeare frequently motivates others to invent a new way of writing and acting. This effect is demonstrated in the two articles: “How Shakespeare Influences the Way We Speak Now” (written by Hephzibah Anderson) and “William Shakespeare’s Impact on Theatre” (written anonymously). In “How Shakespeare Influences the Way We Speak Now” Anderson details how Shakespeare invented

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    that might have seen or performed of one of these new created little or art theatres Following WWI ‚ between 1929-1939 approximately 2/3 of all live theatres venues due to the great depression and the advent of much cheaper films simplified realism Dominated broadways plays all the way up‚ Broadways were not really

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