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Theatre History Chinese and Hindu Theatre The Beginnings of Chinese Theatre • The beginnings: – 2000 BC – Used interpretive dance – Dances told a story – Reverence for ancestors – Only the people of the Emperor's court saw the dramas Chinese Drama:8th- 9th century AD • Emperor Ming Huang – founded a school for actors – called the Children of the Pear Tree Garden – considered the patron saint of theatre in China to this day Style: – highly formalized – themes- ancestor worship, military glory, faithfulness to husband End of Ming Haung’s Drama • Mongol invasion 1280 AD – they wanted: • • • • • • action stunts acrobatics songs dances THE CHALK CIRCLE and THE LUTE SONG were plays from that time • When the Communists took over in1949 it ended this drama- used theatre for government policy The Peking Opera • Westerners considered the Chinese theatre opera because of the singing • it had a very symbolic quality • most acting was done by men Style of Peking Opera • Used highly stylized poses and movements • Very graceful • Every gesture meant something – a sleeve over the eyes= weeping – shoulders shaking= grief Props and costumes • Props were also symbolic • • • • white paper falling= snow an actor with a flag= army flag with wavy lines- river colors= emotions red= faithfulness blue= cruelty white= evil Used thick makeup and dazzling costumes Hindu Theatre • • • • • Ancient- dates back to 1500 BC A religious form real theatre emerged around 5th Century BC Sanskrit- language of educated used Performed in courtyards and gardens of rulers • Actors waited in a “greenroom” before going on stage * we use this term today in drama Hindu Theatre • • • • • Scenery was a decorated wall small audiences close to stage delicate restrained acting styles plays always ended happily women were on stage- ( this may have been the first place to allow women • next week- Japanese theatre