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5th Century BCE: Origins of Greek Theatre

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5th Century BCE: Origins of Greek Theatre

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Greek theatre started in Athens for Dionysus festivals. It had sad (tragedy) and funny (comedy) plays. They wore masks. Famous writers were Sophocles and Aristophanes. Theatres were big and open.

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1st Century BCE: Roman Theatre Innovations

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1st Century BCE: Roman Theatre Innovations

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Romans made Greek theatre bigger and fancier. They added curtains. Famous writers were Plautus and Seneca. Theatre of Pompey was a big theatre.

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10th Century: Medieval Theatre Revives Drama

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10th Century: Medieval Theatre Revives Drama

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Medieval theatre had religious plays in churches and town squares. They included music. 'Everyman' is a famous play from that time.

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15th Century: Renaissance Theatre in Italy

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15th Century: Renaissance Theatre in Italy

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Renaissance theatre in Italy had opera and commedia dell'arte. They told human stories. Teatro Olimpico is a famous theatre.

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16th Century: English Elizabethan Theatre

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16th Century: English Elizabethan Theatre

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In English Elizabethan theatre, Shakespeare wrote plays like 'Hamlet'. They used simple stages. The Globe Theatre is famous.

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Theatre Traditions in Spain: Siglo de Oro

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Theatre Traditions in Spain: Siglo de Oro

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In Spain's Golden Age, Lope de Vega wrote plays in open-air theatres called Corrales. They had lively performances with music.

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French Baroque theatre had fancy designs and big stories. Molière was a famous writer. Palais-Royal was a key theatre.

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Modern Connections: Learning from Theatre History

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Modern Connections: Learning from Theatre History

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Learning theatre history helps us understand changes in ideas and creativity, from Greek to Elizabethan times.