PURPOSE
STAGES
COSTUMES
THEATRE TODAY
PLAYWRIGHTS AND CHARACTERS
100
Entertainment was the first purpose of theatre
What was the First purpose of theatre?
100
A stage with 3 sides.
What is Proscenium stage?
100
COSTUMES were an important part of theatre.
What was an important part of theatre?
100
The stages are the same because we liked the design and structure and we never changed it.
Why are the stages the same?
100
A person that writes a play.
What is a Playwright?
200
Religious reasons were the second purpose of Greek theatre.
What Was the second purpose of theatre?
200
Some theatre buildings were called "theatrons".
What were some theatre buildings called?
200
They wore robes called "Chitons."
What did they wear?
200
The PLOTLINE STRUCTURE stayed the same.
What stayed the same?
200
Thespis.
Who was the first playwright?
300
The main purpose of theatre was and still is to TEACH AND LEARN. They would teach the audience about current event most of the time.
What is The MAIN purpose of Theatre?
300
It was located on a slope of a hill.
Where was the stage located on?
300
Hemaetons were clothes that were worn over your shoulder.
What were cloths worn over your shoulder?
300
Greeks thought of PROPS to use first.
What did Greeks think of first to use?
300
Usually men were the people that preformed.
Who usually were the people who preformed?
400
Poems was a big way of expressing their feelings.
What was a big way of expressing feelings?
400
Proscenium stages were usually built out of wood.
What was Proscenium stages usually built out of?
400
Womens masks were bigger because men thought women talked more. It was a very sexist tought.
Why were womens masks bigger?
400
One of the first props used was the WAGON.
What was one one the first props used?
400
They changed their masks to become new characters.
How did the actors change characters?
500
Communication is important because if there wasent any of it then theatre would be RUINED!
Why was communication important?
500
A skene was used for changing masks and clothes. Like a changing room.
What is a "Skene" used for?
500
COSTUMES were very vital in theatre
What was very vital in theatre?
500
COMEDIES AND TRAGEDIES are still a big hit today.
What are still a big hit today?
500
The chorus also preformed besides the actors.
Who else preformed besided actors?
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