Shakespeare and Friends
Built by James Burbage in 1576, this was the first purpose built theatre since the Roman Empire.
What is The Theatre
This Function of Criticism reports that an event is happening and provides details for the public
What is Functioning as a News Item?
This advice on being a good audience member helps to set expectations for what you are going to see.
What is "finding something out about the Production?"
These were three main types of medieval plays, all beginning with "M."
What are Mystery, Morality, and Miracle plays?
Actors in Greek theatre wore these while performing to display the emotion of the character.
What are Masks?
1943 musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein that brought all the elements of musical theatre together in a distinctly American story.
What is Oklahoma!?
This kind of critic will examine scripts in great detail and often study a single playwright or genre, their criticism is often published as books.
What is an Analyst?
This advice on being a good audience member helps to avoid criticizing a show based on expectations rather than quality.
What is "go with an open mind"?
The theatre where most of Shakespeare's works were performed.
What is the Globe?
According to legend, the first actor.
Who is Thespis?
The author of All my Sons and Death of a Salesman.
Who is Arthur Miller?
This kind of Critic writes their review almost immediately after seeing the show on opening night, their opinions can have great effect on the show's future.
What is a Newspaper Critic?
This advice on being a good audience member helps to respond to the theatre artists.
What is "offer feedback"?
The first credited Stage director, working in Moscow in 1885.
Who is George II?
This famous Greek philosopher wrote "Poetics" a major work on the nature of theatre and tragedy.
Who is Aristotle?
The author of The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Who is Tennessee Williams?
One of the criteria for excellence in criticism, the critic must have this to evaluate on an educated level, rather than purely opinion or preference.
What is Fairness?
You should turn these off during a show.
What are Cell Phones?
This collection of Shakespeare's plays was published in 1623 by John Heminges and Henry Condell and preserved many of his greatest works.
What is the First Folio?
This group of performers would chant in unison and often act as the play's narrators.
What is The Chorus?
The first modern Book Musical, first performed in 1927. It contained catchy songs and took on serious issues of race.
What is Show Boat?
One of the justifications of criticism, the critic provides the only substantial reply to them.
Who are Theatre Artists?
This is the reason why we should follow the rules of theatre etiquette.
What is "Caring for the performers and fellow audience members"?