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Greek theatre was prescribed to cure illness.

Due to the construction of the theatre itself, it had perfect acoustics.

Thespias came up with the idea of acting different characters, creating the term “thespian”.

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The curtain on stage was dropped into a pit just in front.

No plays of middle comedy are around today.

Masks stopped being worn; music was added to performance.

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Earliest plays had to do with religion.

Fragments of 150 plays still exist to this day.

Two branches of drama were born.

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The most popular traditional style of Japanese theatre is Kabuki.

Puppet theatre used puppets instead of actors.

One person performs all the voices in puppet theatre.

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A guide to theatre was created.

Religion is practiced in drama and performance.

Bhavas determined the mood of each play.

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Christianity ruled theatre.

In mystery plays, some women were allowed to perform.

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Plays were about human achievement.

Comedies were very popular.

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Ralph Roister Doister and Gammer Gurton’s Needle were 2 of the earliest plays.

The Theatre was the first successful permanent theatre.

The University Wits revised plays.

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The government suppressed indigenous performance.

Puritans hated theatre because it wasn’t in the Bible, therefore must be a sin.

After being free from the British, America kept theatre.

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Death of a Salesman was a very popular play.

Lorraine Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun, and it is still performed today.

Off Broadway was created, followed by Off-Off Broadway.