English Ren
This stage was popularized in the English Renaissance
What is Thrust?
Time, Place, Action
What are the Three Unites?
This type of play focused on religion, and were performed in the golden age
What are Autos Sacramentales?
He formed an acting troupe, The Duke's Company, during the English Restoration and his godfather was Shakespeare (rumored to possibly be his father)
Who is William Davenant?
English playwright and poet, known for his witty comedies, was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment theater scene.
Who is William Congreve?
The royal that famously funded theatre in England
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
Torelli invented this famous invention used for changing scenery
What is Chariot and Pole System?
Spanish Theatres with a permanent roof
What is Corrales?
This royal lifted the ban of no theatre by giving out two patents that allowed theatres to be built.
Who is King Charles II?
French philosopher and encyclopedist wrote influential essays on theater, including "The Theatre Considered as a Moral Institution"
Who is Denis Diderot?
This piece of writing is believed to be Shakespeare's first play
What is Henry VI?
Neoclassical ideal that translates to "true to life"
What is verisimilitude?
The Auto Sacrement “La Cena del Rey Baltzar” (The feast of King Baltzar) regards this Catholic Saint
Who is Saint David?
He formed an acting troupe, The King's Men, which consisted of the more experienced actors.
Who is Thomas Killigrew?
German literary movement that emphasized intense emotion and individualism, influencing theater in the 1700s. Translates to Storm and Stress.
What is Sturm und Drang?
This king is known for separating the church, also separating theatre from religion
Who is Henry VIII?
Commedia Dell'Arte character that shares a name with a Batman villain
Who is Harlequin?
Unlike in other areas of the world, this group was permitted to perform on stage
What are women?
The 1st female playwright to grace the English stage.
Who is Aphra Behn?
Innovative scenic design technique, creating the illusion of depth on stage
What is perspective?
This theatre built in 1599, was the main theater of England
What is the Globe Theatre?
Book by Vitruvius that influenced technical theatre in the Renaissance
What is De Architectura?
One of the main genres of theatre in the Spanish Golden Age, referring to non-religious works.
What is secular?
Common practice where a woman would play a man on stage.
What is a breeches role?
The majority of works in this era involved and highlighted this group of people and portrayed them as virtuous and morally upright.
What is the Middle Class?