Theatre Origins
Da Renaissance
Medieval Madness
17th & 18th
19th & 20th
Double It!
100
The name of the first lone actor.
Who is Thespis?
100
These evolved during the period of Renaissance Theatre
What is backdrops and the proscenium "picture frame" theatre?
100
These were the types of play genres/styles during this time period.
What is miracle, morality, and mystery?
100
1642 is the year what group of individuals took over during this time period...
What are the Puritans?
100
Plays that are not made to be read a loud
What is a closet drama?
100
They treated their actors with respect whereas the others did not.
Who is Greeks?
200
Theatre originally began with this group of people.
Who is the Egyptians?
200
"Comedy performed by professionals" translate to...
What is Commedia Dell'arte?
200
This group had the most power during this time period
Who is the catholic church?
200
These group of people believed that theatre was for low lives and was a waste of time.
Who are Puritans?
200
The most expensive seats in theatres during this time period were...
What are box seats?
200
Contemporary theatre has a heavy focus on the relationship and interactions between...
Audience and Actors
300
This festival was honoring the god of theatre.
What is the Festival of Dionysus?
300
Juliet, Desdemona, and Ophelia all played by who during this time period?
Who is young men and boys?
300
The first known female playwright of this time period.
Who is Hrosvitha of Gandersheim?
300
Theatres in England were closed for this many years
What is 20 years?
300
Charles Darwin, the scientist who inspired this style of theatre...
What is naturalism?
300
What are Aristotle's Poetics in order?
Plot, Character, Thought, Diction, Music/Song, Spectacle
400
A process that encourages the audience to become better citizens
What is catharsis?
400
Most famous playwright during this time.
Who is William Shakespeare?
400
Allegories and mystery plays were used to tell biblical stories because citizens were not able to do this
What is read?
400
King Charles II was crowned and brought theatre back...
What is 1660?
400
Henrik Ibsen created "A Doll's House" giving us the most controversial form of (a theatrical style)...
What is realism?
400
Who is Sarah Bernhardt?
500
The Big 3 Greek Playwrights
Who is Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides?
500
Appreciated plays with a moral basis
What are Elizabethans?
500
The most well known morality play
What is Everyman?
500
This group of individuals allowed women to be on their stages.
Who are the French?
500
This play created controversy because at the end of the play a women left her husband and children
What is A Doll's House?
500
The Great Fire of London.
What is 1666?