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Theatre – A Brief History

Greece Theatre Amphitheatre Tragedy Drama Comedy Chorus Dialogue Scene Orchestra Deus ex machina

Dionysus Dionysus or Dionysos (from the Ancient Greek Διώνυσος or Διόνυσος), Intoxicating power of wine and beneficial influences. Promoter of civilization, a law giver Lover of peace as well as the patron deity of agriculture and the theatre.

Thespis 534 B.C. Thespian society

Subject matter and themes: Mythology Fate, free will, justice Hubris Tragic hero Catharsis Male dominated society

Greek theatres

Theatre of Dionysus, Athens

Other interesting tidbits: Masks Chorus Dramatic competitions: 3 tragedies + comedy Golden Age of Athens: –Aeschylus –Euripides

Sophocles Antigone Oedipus Rex Electra The Theban Legend: King Laius – Thebes Queen Jocasta King of Corinth Sphinx

Medieval theatre: Secular: non-religious: stand up comedians Religious: tell Biblical stories to an illiterate audience

Medieval theatre Pageants Mystery plays Mystery cycles guilds Morality plays

Medieval theatre Morality plays: –Old Vice –Virtue –Riches –Devil –Everyman

London 1520: 50, : 200,000

What you should definitely remember so far: What is the origin of theatre? What feature and themes of Greek theatre can be found in theatre of later ages? Hubris, tragic hero, catharsis. What forms of theatre existed during medieval times?

Acts of Parliament: Henry breaks with the Roman Catholic church. Establishes Church of England. Confiscates Catholic property.

Medieval entertainment Bear and bull baiting. Animal fights. Crime. Riots. Prostitution.

English Renaissance 1533 (1558) – (1603)

London 1520: 50, : 200,000

Inn yards Audience capacity up to 500. Inexpensive.

London Elizabethan Theater Locations Map shakespeare.info/elizabethan- theatre-locations.htm

The Theatre 1576 James Burbage Actor Entrepreneur.

The Curtain Henry Laneham

The Rose 1587 Philip Henslowe Southwark Lord Admirals Men

The Globe

Actors Will Kemp Gaging?

Actors: Edward AlleynRichard Burbage Lord Admirals MenLord Chamberlains Men

Things you should know How did Henry VIII decision to break with the Catholic church affect the history of theatre? How did the establishment of the first purpose built theatres influence the development of drama? How did the physical structure of the theatre influence the development of drama? Explain the connection between printing practices and variations in Shakespeare's texts.