Theatre in the High Middle Ages

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Theatre in the High Middle Ages French priests moved their performances outside on platforms and spoke in common tongue Mystere d’Adam Introduction of wicked devils (weren’t allowed IN churches) This was the beginning of “Mystery Plays” and “Miracle Plays” Mystery Plays-Plays about Biblical stories Miracle Plays-Plays about Saints In other places priest would hold a procession on Corpus Christi day to include as many people as possible Churchmen, nobles, merchants, craftsmen, etc

Theatre in the High Middle Ages These combined into cycle plays which included procession and performance Cycle plays-a collection of plays dealing with all the major events in the Christian calendar Wakefield Cycles – one of four surviving play cycles A collection of 32 mystery plays Performed during Corpus Christi day Performed in Wakefield, England until 1576 Includes “The Second Sheppard's Play” York Cycles Chester Cycles Unknown

Theatre in the High Middle Ages A = Machine Loft Like fly space B = Tiring Area Like backstage C = Mansions Place where scenery was D = Acting Area Bare acting space E = Pageant Curtain Used to cover wheels PAGEANT CART

Theatre in the High Middle Ages Pictures of Pageant Wagons

Theatre in the High Middle Ages Possible Pageant Wagon Setup Hellmouth Heaven Machine Loft Earth

Theatre in the High Middle Ages Noted Plays Ordo Virtutum by Hildegarde of Bingen (1151 CE) This play is about the struggle for a human soul (Anima). The Virtues and the Devil vie for the soul. The human soul stresses it wants to skip life and go straight to heaven. Instead, the Devil tricks the human soul. Eventually, the soul comes back, repentant, and the Devil is bound.