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Theaters back them could seat up to 1400 people.

We actually get the word scene from the Greeks. The word “Skeen” meant changing room, but now use it as modern day scene.

Tragedy is from the Greek words so Goat and Song.

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Roman theater had low standards for being humorous. Its stories contained mostly tragedy and loss.

Roman theater had 3 stages of evolution:
1. Native Roman Drama
2. Literature and Drama
3. Circus and Miming

Roman theater was very similar to Greek drama. It is known as one of the earliest forms of plagiarism.

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There were schools for Chinese theatre known as a Pear Garden that would teach people how to act.

When the Mongals invaded they changed theater and made what is called now the golden age of literature.

Beijing opera became more dominant, civil and military stories. They all ended happily.

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Actors costumes showed social class, major actors wore masks.

Bunraku consisting of puppets that are perfectly detailed. They are moved by 3 people that are experts at making the doll appear lifelike.

Kabuki is more dramatic with demons and murder.

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Sanskrit(Indian and Hindu) Theater: 1400AD to 1500AD

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Sanskrit(Indian and Hindu) Theater: 1400AD to 1500AD

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One very defining quality of this kind of theater was that they utilized frogs for choruses.

Nose, face, and finger movements convey emotion.

Drama back then was used as a religious teaching tool.

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This theater was very spiritual and could only be performed inside of the church.

Cycle plays would show the entire Christian universe.

They would preform on mansion wagons.

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Up to 3,000 people attended these plays

Female actors were allowed, but not many women wanted to be actors during this time.

A lot of fights would break out after shows due to controversial topics.

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William Shakespeare style plays emerged.

Some plays were played for years at a time with no stop.

Before there were designated buildings, people preformed in inns.

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Theater was religiously discouraged

It struggled to gain foothold for a long time because of religion.

Actors weren’t well respected

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There is no I in Broadway. It is a team effort and everyone plays a part.

First ever Broadway production was hairs

Only 4 theaters on Broadway street.