Who is that?
A theatrical icon. In fact he was THE theatrical icon of the English Renaissance
Who was William Shakespeare?
It was a period in Greek history between 940 B.C.E and 431-404 B.C.E. During this time there were advancements in democracy, philosophy, science and art/architecture
What is the Golden Age?
Genre of realistic, satirical comedy that both questions and comments on th emanners and social conventions of a hoity-toity, artificial, sophisticated society.
What is Comedy of Manners?
It was a form of entertainment where people would set dogs to attack captive bears
What is Bear Baiting?
Was the first professional actor during the Spanish Golden Age
Who was Lope de Rueda?
Time period during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, a time where art was evolving
What is the Elizabethan era?
There were three types of theatre that made up restoration drama, these included, humor, manners and intrigue.
What is Restoration Theatre?
Three acts plays that could contain a variation of high & low verse, and tragedy & comedy. These plays alwo utilized the plots from Biblical stories, popular ballads, Italian novella, history, legend and myth.
What is comedia nueva?
Was a celebrity figure during the restoration period. She was known to be the first actress on the English stage, she was known for her comedic performances.
Who was Nell Gwynn?
The time period between when the Romans conquered Egypt and when Alexander the Great died.
What is the Hellenistic Period?
An art form where actors would study a single role and would be identified with it both on and off the stage. Actors studied how to mime and do acrobatics. It was an improvisational style.
What is Commedia dell'Arte?
A system of character specialization within an acting company, this allowed each member to play a large number of roles within the bounds of his or hers own specialty.
What is Lines of Business?
The Greek god of wine, fertility, and festivities; also known as Bacchus. His other titles include: Bromios (Thunderer), Taukerous (Bull-horned), or Tauroprosos (Bull-faced)
Who is Dionysus?
The period to when Charles II in London May 29th 1660 prior to his father being executed on January 30th
What is the interregnum?
Productions performed at colleges or at the homes of the wealthy where they would be performed between the super courses.
What are Interludes?
Was a lengthy hymn that was primarily sung by a group of 50 men and they would dance along. These hymns were dedicated to Dionysus
What is a Dithyramb?
Was an English diarist and naval administrator during the English Restoration Era
Who is Samuel Pepys?
One of the largest empires in history, it spanned throughout Europe, north Africa and the middle east
What is the Roman Empire?
It was a rolling mechanism that was brought onstage to show tableaus such as ones of battle since the actors could not act those scenes out.
What is a Eccyclema?
Unemployed actors during the Spanish Golden Age would join these troupes and tour around the countryside.
What are compañías de la legua?