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A brief overview of theatre…. Ancient Greek Theatre Medieval Theatre Italian Renaissance Theatre Elizabethan Theatre Kabuki Theatre 1 Life in Greece Stone or clay houses Food: Healthy. Bread, beans, fresh fruit, vegetables, fish. Clothing: Light loose garments, tunics, loincloth, barefoot/sandals, jewelry. Activities: Festivals - races, wrestling, boxing, javelin, etc. Olympic Games! Theatre in Greece Theatre ORIGINATED in ancient Greece. Religious ceremonies to the god Dionysus eventually were written down and became plays. Plays had loud music, bright colors, extensive dancing. 2 Theatre in Greece (cont.) A chorus narrated the play. Only males could be actors! Wore masks & costumes. The structure was an outdoor theatre. Famous Greek playwrights include Sophocles. Life in the Middle Ages Houses: Timber frame with woven twigs, clay and straw. Food: Geese, chicken, beef, lamb, etc. available to the rich. The poor were reliant on bread, peas and beans. Clothing: Barbarians wore fur, wool, leather. Knights wore coat of arms. Tunics, cloaks. Activities: Fairs, knight tournaments like jousts, acrobatics, chess, checkers, taverns. 3 Medieval Drama Largely tied into the Catholic church. A lot of plays based on Biblical history and legends of the saints. Plays commonly staged in pageant wagons – stages on wheels. Most famous play from Medieval times is “Everyman”. Life in the Italian Renaissance Houses: Architecture gained importance. Columns, arches and domes were frequently used. Food: Bread, hard biscuits, wine, rice, pasta, lasagna, ravioli, pizza. Clothing: Women – underdress, tight bodice, high waisted skirts. Veils, ribbons, floral garlands. Men – shirts with flowing sleeves, doublets. Activities: arts, literature, politics, philosophy emphasized. 4 Commedia dell’arte Comic improv performed by professional troupes. Created plot outlines, not scripts. Specific character types that were identified by their costumes and masks. Example: Pantalone was a middle-aged or elderly man – the father or husband. Arlecchino was the schemer or prankster. Life in the Elizabethan Renaissance Houses: mix of royal estates, great homes, country homes and farmhouses, depending on social class. Food: Bread, cider, wine, pretzels, cheesecakes, puddings Clothing: Women – ruffled dresses with tight bodices, pendants. Men – jerkins (vests), loose fit knickers, silk stockings, hats. Activities: instrumental music, dancing, plays, dice, cards, golf, horse racing, tennis, archery … and yes – public hangings! 5 Elizabethan Drama William Shakespeare! Known as the best dramatist of all time. Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson were also popular playwrights. Plays were intended to be seen, not read. An emotional experience designed to get a reaction from the audience. Theatres: three stories for audience seating, acting area was a platform, open area in the middle, groundlings sat in the pit. 6 7