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Chinese Theatre (16th century b.c. – 1046 b.c.)

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Chinese Theatre (16th century b.c. – 1046 b.c.)

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During the Tang Dinasty: Pear Garden with thousands of students.

After the mingles invaded, plays had more of a moral message to them.

Beijing opera had heavy costumes and or makeup (there were nearly 300 types of dress)

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Sanskrit (India/Hindu) Theatre (1521 b.c. - 1100b.c.)

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Sanskrit (India/Hindu) Theatre (1521 b.c. - 1100b.c.)

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Used as a way to teach about religion (big on religion)

Genres are defined by the kind of moods they evoke

Dramas can have from 1-10 acts in length

This type of theatre was for everyone alike

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Couldn’t use actual names (of real people), in theatre, punishment for it could be as severe as being fed to the lions.

They had more realistic scenarios ( without Gods or Goddesses)

Acting or being an actor wasn’t respectable, was looked down upon and could even be punishable by death.

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Middle Ages (dark) Theatre ( 5th - 15th century) 

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Middle Ages (dark) Theatre ( 5th - 15th century) 

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Cycle plays depict the entire history of Christian religion

Banned in 1210

Guilds would prepare a number of acts to perform on a moving wagon (would perform when wagons stopped)

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Theatre in Greek literally means “the seeing place”

Thespes, (origin of thespian, a.k.a actor) was the first to act out his singing

Since it was only a couple of actors performing at a time, they used a series of masks to portray all the different characters.

Used linen and hair in their masks (creepy)

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There are 3 types on Japanese theatre

1. Noh

2. Bunraku

3. Kabuki

and different people attend these depending on their status.

Western world borrows the ramp, trapdoor and revolving stage from Japan

Highly symbolic acting with cautious (slow) movements

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Renaissance (Spain , Italy, England) Theatre (1400’s. - 1600’s.)

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Renaissance (Spain , Italy, England) Theatre (1400’s. - 1600’s.)

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Introduced and fused with the idea of humanism.

1390’s Italians wrote Roman-style comedies

Comedies were mainly about young couples, evil parents, cheating wives, etc yet all had happy endings.

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Elizabethan (Shakespeare) Theatre (1558 -1642 ) 

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Elizabethan (Shakespeare) Theatre (1558 -1642 ) 

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Theatre came 150 years later for England

In 1558, Elizabeth the first ended cycle plays

“Cambises” play tried to be all genres during this period and had an absurdly long name

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North American (Early) Theatre (1700’s - 1800’s)

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North American (Early) Theatre (1700’s - 1800’s)

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First play was located Virginia, 1776

Theatre was seen as something with British roots or all together British so they heavily avoided it at first

New York and Philadelphia became the capitals of theatre

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Elizabethan (Shakespeare) Theatre (1558 - 1642)

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Elizabethan (Shakespeare) Theatre (1558 - 1642)

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Theatre came 150 years late to England

1558, Elizabeth the first (Henry’s daughter) ended cycle plays

“Cambises” play tried to be all genres

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North American (Early) Theatre (1700’s -1800’s) 

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North American (Early) Theatre (1700’s -1800’s) 

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First play was in Virginia, 1716

Theatre was seen as British so Americans tended to avoid it

New York and Philadelphia become the capitals of Theatre

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Broadway (modern) Theatre (1850’s - Today) 

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Broadway (modern) Theatre (1850’s - Today) 

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Wanted to emphasize what it meant to be an American

Distinct locations for them

“Broadway” is an actual street name in New York, the place where it all began .