THEATRE PRESENTATION OF MEANINGS, Summaries of Performing Arts

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THEATRE

THEATRE

Objective: Demonstrate an understanding

of the ideas on theatre through paraphrase

passport and short quiz.

The performers

may communicate

the experience

through a

combination of

GESTURES ,

SPEECH , SONG ,

MUSIC , and DANCE

The specific place

of the performance

is also named by

the word

“theatre” as

derived from the

Ancient Greek

theatron , which

means “a place for

viewing”.

Difference between theatre and drama:

theatre can refer to a whole theatrical production , whereas drama refers to the plays themselves.

• The study of plays is referred to as DRAMATURGY

Theatre can mean a building, whereas drama cannot

THEATRE IS A COLLABORATIVE ART

PRODUCERS (finances, hiring, Promoting, etc.) DIRECTOR (supervises rehearsals; controls and develops his/her “vision” of the play) ACTORS (perform the roles/characters) DESIGNERS (creates the visual aspects of production: scenery, costumes, props, make-up, lighting, sound, etc.) BUILDERS (tech crew; build and paint the set; make the costumes, etc.)

More COLLABORATORS:

CREWS

• execute changes in scenery, light and sound cues, placement and return of properties

STAGE MANAGER

• runs the “live” production

HOUSE MANAGER

• admits and sits audience

PLAYWRIGHT

• work is done away from the theatre building itself.

Classical and Hellenistic Greece Athens , the place of origin of theatre

• It was part of the broader culture of theatricality and performance in classical Greece
• FESTIVALS , RELIGIOUS RITUALS , POLITICS , LAW , ATHLETICS and GYMNASTICS , MUSIC , POETRY , WEDDING , FUNERALS , and SYMPOSIA

• Participation in the city-

state’s many festivals and

attendance at the City

Dionysia as an audience

member (or even as a participant

in the theatrical productions) in

particular – was an

important part of

citizenship.

Dancing floor Dressing room and scene- building area