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This is a type of stage that originated in Ancient Greek, it is surround by the audience on all sides. What is it?
Arena/In the round
Ancient greek theatre was based highly on mythology and therefore their performances were centered around and honored _____?
The Gods
This playwright emerged during the renaissance times and changed theatre and performance by introducing new stories and themes and is still said to be one of the most influential playwrights to this day.
Shakespeare
Powwows are type of performance done by people indigenous to?
The Americas
Name one of Shakespeare's play.
Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer, The Tempest, etc.
What is world drama?
A rich variety theatre traditions from different cultures around the world.
During the Medieval times, plays and performances were based on ______?
Religion/The church/Christianity
In China, a popular form of theatre/performance is done to emphasize their culture. What is it?
Opera
Both Noh and Kabuki theatre originate from what country?
Japan
Theatre and drama acts as a window into different _____. Exposing us to experiences that may not be our own.
Perspectives
What does it mean to be indigenous?
Being native to a place, originating from somewhere
The Sierra Leone ________, is a type of theatre performances based in southern Nigeria and depicts masked dancing.
Masquerades
During Ancient Greek, these two playwrights were known as the most popular at the time.
Euripides & Sophocles
The Kashmir Bhand Theatre troupe originated from where?
Persia/India
Morality plays were done during medieval times and used religious figures to depict ____ vs. _____.
Good vs. Evil
What is a powwow?
a celebration of Native American culture in which people from diverse indigenous nations gather for the purpose of dancing, singing, and honouring the traditions of their ancestors.
_________ is a type of theatre based in Japan and depicts performances based on small and subtle movements. The costumes, makeup, and set is minimalistic, putting the focus on the actors onstage.
Noh Theatre
Sophocles' most popular tragedy he wrote is called what?
Oedipus Rex
The Medieval and Renaissance era, were popular eras that took place where?
Europe
In what culture of theatre do we see the style of aragoto, where male actors dress up and perform women roles?
Kabuki Theatre
What is a miracle play?
Plays based on stories from the bible, told a different part of a religious story, done during the Medieval times.
Kabuki theatre originated in Japan during the ___ century and depicts vibrant and over the top sets, costumes and makeup.
17th
Euripides most popular play he wrote is called what?
Medea
The Athenian Society was based in?
Ancient Greek
What cultural performance highly influences Modern dance/theatre?
Powwows.