Theatre History Timeline by Daniela Carrasco https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b en-us 2021-09-29 18:50:20 UTC 2025-05-11 23:36:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Greek Theatre (525 b.c. - 385 b.c.) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1779232712
  • 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) 
    • ]]>     2021-09-29 19:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1779232712     Roman Theatre (364 b.c. - 533 b.c.) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1779238878
  • 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. 
    • ]]>     2021-09-29 19:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1779238878     Chinese Theatre (16th century b.c. – 1046 b.c.) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1785049679
  • 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) 
    • ]]>     2021-10-01 20:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1785049679     Japanese Theatre ( 1300’s - Today ) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1794308597
  • 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 
    ]]>     2021-10-05 20:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1794308597     Sanskrit (India/Hindu) Theatre (1521 b.c. - 1100b.c.) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797151984
  • 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 
    • ]]>     2021-10-06 16:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797151984     Middle Ages (dark) Theatre ( 5th - 15th century) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797163803
  • 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) 


    • ]]>     2021-10-06 16:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797163803     Renaissance (Spain , Italy, England) Theatre (1400’s. - 1600’s.) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797171401
  • 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. 
    • ]]>     2021-10-06 16:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797171401     Elizabethan (Shakespeare) Theatre (1558 - 1642) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797617109
  • Theatre came 150 years late to England 
  • 1558, Elizabeth the first (Henry’s daughter) ended cycle plays 
  • “Cambises” play tried to be all genres
    • ]]>     2021-10-06 19:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797617109     North American (Early) Theatre (1700’s -1800’s) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797668792
  • 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 
    • ]]>     2021-10-06 20:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797668792     Broadway (modern) Theatre (1850’s - Today) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797672123
  • 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 . 
    • ]]>     2021-10-06 20:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797672123     Elizabethan (Shakespeare) Theatre (1558 -1642 ) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797678342
  • 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 
    • ]]>     2021-10-06 20:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797678342     North American (Early) Theatre (1700’s - 1800’s) carrad0666 https://padlet.com/carrad0666/h5pgvx8y6e7sdz5b/wish/1797695686
  • 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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