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Medieval Theatre 900-1500 Historical Perspective Not much happened related to theatre in the Dark Ages As Catholicism spread throughout Europe under the Roman Empire, the church started to use theatre to teach people (services were in Latin), and theatre onceagain became part of religion Liturgical Drama 10th Century in Germany & France Elaboration of Catholic Mass at Holidays like Easter and Christmas 12th-15th Centuries Miracle Plays – religious plays acting out the lives of saints Mystery Plays – Biblical Stories told in the vernacular Morality Plays – Allegorical Abstractions Locations of Plays (Spaces) 1st in churches – inside On Mansion Stages outside churches – Production Guilds ran these Pageant Wagons – England and France Construction of the Pageant Wagon Interludes Non religious serious or comic plays performed during a banquet Associated with the rise of professional actors Characteristics of Productions Women are more involved in all aspects including performance No more masks are used More costumes and make-up People Hrosvitha (935-975) Mother Superior at a German Convent Plays written in rhymed Latin Used to teach students Published in 1501 – very influential on plays done in schools Titles “Abraham & Isaac” – Mystery Play done on Pageant Wagons “Everyman” – Morality Play The End Intro to Theatre Birtcher WNHS - 2014