fourteen and a half feet wide. The wealthy could afford these fine seats while the lower class would sit in the middle of the theater‚ or the “pit‚” where the seats only cost a penny (Globe Theatre). “There were also a few areas reserved on the stage balcony for audience members of the nobility” (Globe Theatre). “The center of the theater was open to the sky. Because the theater had no interior lights‚ plays were performed in the afternoon to let in as much light as possible”(Ellis and Esler 60)
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Earlier this summer on the 14th of August at the Criterion Theatre in Oxford Circus‚ I went the evening performance of The 39 Steps. The 39 Steps was originally a book by John Buchan set before the First World War‚ the book was later adapted into a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It was a serious book and film following a bachelor called Richard Hannay who meets a mysterious German woman at a play‚ the women begs him to take her home with him and later reveals she is a spy trying to discover the
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of Women in the Canadian Theatre‚” which concluded that between 1978 and 1981 Canadian women made up 13 percent of theatre directors and 10 percent of playwrights.”(citation) Meaning that there is 87 percent of theatre directors that are male and 90 percent of male playwrights‚ the saddening part is that women do not make up any close to half of what males do. “Only 12 percent of Canadian theatre companies were under the artistic direction of women. The larger the theatre‚ the less likely it was
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Ancient Greek Theatre The Greek theatre history begins with festivals which honor gods. An example of such a festival was ‘City Dionysia’ festival which honored god Dionysus. During this festival‚ which was taking place in Athens men perform songs to welcome god Dionysus. Plays were also presented. Athens was the main city where these festivals and theatrical traditions were presented. At ancient Greek Festivals‚ the actors‚ directors and dramatists were all the same person. Later only three
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Community – life of group more important than the individual Teenage gangs‚ religious organizations‚ congregations‚ military‚ some teams Collective – individual most important‚ uses group to further individual’s goals Produce collectives‚ theatre today‚ cities‚ self gov’t Alexander Pope “the proper study of mankind is man.” Humans have very basic needs: 1. Food 2. Shelter 3. Mate to procreate 4. Grouping for shelter Greek farmers may have used stone rings to thrash wheat – where
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Twentieth-century theatre describes a period of great change within the theatrical culture of the 20th century. There was a widespread challenge to long established rules surrounding theatrical representation; resulting in the development of many new forms of theatre‚ including modernism‚ Expressionism‚ political theatre and other forms of Experimental theatre‚ as well as the continuing development of already established theatrical forms like naturalism and realism. Throughout the century‚ the artistic
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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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In the beginning of the play‚ the mood appereared to dark with mystery and intrigue. The lighting appeared to be affected by one major system which was the high sides. In other words high sides being a traditional perspective like the Zellerback Playhouse would coming from high up on the side and then a series of them (meaning the lighting fixtures‚ etc). Covering all areas of the stage‚ (e.g.‚ downstage‚ upstage‚ upper stage left upper stage right‚ etc). The light fixtures all blended in a full
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CONTRIBUTION TO THEATRE Introduction Vsevolod Emielevich Meyerhold‚ considered one of 20th century greatest theatrical innovators‚ was born on February 10‚ 1874 in the Russian town of Penza. He was originally born into a Lutheran German-Jewish family with the name Karl Theodore Kasmir Meyergold. In 1895 he took the name Vsevolod Emievich Meyerhold after converting to the Russian Orthourdox Church. Meyerhold studied Law at Moscow University for two terms. He became fascinated with the art of theatre and as
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I like to do musical theater this involves sing dancing and acting all at the same time. In one song alone you have to stay on your note during the harmonies and remember the lyrics. When you look at it from the dancing aspect you have to keep on beat‚ make sure to stay in unison with the other performers and remember all the dance movie and the order they come in. The last aspect of musical theater is the acting you have emotion not only on you face but in your voice as well as your dancing. These
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