1. Medieval Theatre By: Andrea Ayad Melissa Ramirez Phillip Juarez Stephanie C. Travis King

2. Theatre History Little is known about the theatre between 600-1000 A.D. There are references to actors, jugglers, rope dances, remnants of mimes, pagan festivals, and rites. But there was little written drama; none survived, and almost no other surviving references to it. A nun, wrote religious plays based on other plays, but they were probably "closet dramas."

3. The Locations There were two main areas for the performances to take place There were two main areas for the performances to take place -Mansions -small scenic structures for indicating location -Platea –general acting area, adjacent to the mansion. The church usually served as the mansion The church usually served as the mansion

4. Famous Authors, Playwrights, and Types of Plays The plays were all religious The plays were all religious There were 3 types of plays There were 3 types of plays Mystery plays–about Christ or from the Old Testament (usually done in cycles ) -Mystery plays–about Christ or from the Old Testament (usually done in cycles ) Miracle plays–lives of saints, historical, and legendary -Miracle plays–lives of saints, historical, and legendary Morality plays–didactic allegories (often of common man’s struggle for salvation) -Morality plays–didactic allegories (often of common man’s struggle for salvation) Second Shepherds’ Play was a Mystery play Second Shepherds’ Play was a Mystery play Everyman (only his good deeds accompany him in death-apparently the theme or the moral) was a Morality play Everyman (only his good deeds accompany him in death-apparently the theme or the moral) was a Morality play

5. Theatre House and Stages Thrust stage Thrust stage Stage tricks would be more extensive on a fixed stage Stage tricks would be more extensive on a fixed stage The moving stages went around the city so more people could see the performance The moving stages went around the city so more people could see the performance

6. The Costumes

7. The Famous Plays Second Shepherds’ Play Second Shepherds’ Play Everyman Everyman Pierre Patelin Pierre Patelin