Background
How many main types of theatre is there?
What did the 4 pillars represent?
Where members of different castes were to sit
What was the Pear Garden?
A actor's training institute in the capital
Early Theatre in Japan was influenced by what 2 religions?
Shinto and Buddhism
What were the puppets made out of?
Leather
What did all of these forms of theatre rely on?
Dance and they emphasize symbolism
Who is Kalidasa?
The classic period's greatest playwright
What type of drama is Nanxi?
Southern Drama
What is Bunraku?
Puppet theatre that became popular in the 19th century
At what time of day did the plays usually take place?
At night
What is one thing all of theatre aims to integrate?
Acting, mime, dancing, music and text
What is a Sudtradhara?
Chief actor and manager
What was theatre in the Yang dynasty compared to?
Greece in the 5th century
17th century
Shadow plays usually consisted of what?
True or false: each of Asian theatres is unique?
True
What is a Kathakali?
It is a well-known dance-drama form
Theatre in the Ming Dynasty was known as what kind of drama?
Literary drama
What is one characteristic of Noh theatre?
Sophisticated plays
Actors move in a highly stylized fashion
Actors alternate sections of chanting with a kind of heightened speech
Costumes are usually of great elegance
True or false: when the puppets were made were they Flat?
True
What are the 3 main types of Asian countries that were focused on?
India, China and Japan
How many Sanskrit plays remain from the Indian Golden Age?
50-60
What are the 4 types of characters in Chinese theatres?
Sheng- Male character
Dan- Female Character
Jing- Painted Face
Chou- Clown
Early Kabuki consisted of what?
Where did Shadow plays orginate from?
Indonesian Island of Jarrah