A Brief History - the Rise of Theatre

LMAC

Mr. Wilson

Welcome to the Theatre

Classical Theatre

Asian Theatre

Medieval Theatre

The Masquerade

English Renaissance Theatre

When did Theatre as we in the West know it, really get started?

English Renaissance Theatre – 1600’s

What made this particular period so interesting?

First time theatre was not restricted to the courtPeople of all social classes mixingThe idea of meeting in public – and being SEEN in

publicSharing storiesEVERYONE attended

What do you already know?

Why do people continue to study theatre from this time?

Many reoccurring themesA good story is a good storyThe Renaissance of literary ideas like Tragedy and

Comedy

With things like film, why is the theatre still such a powerful form for story-telling?

It is different when it is done in personA good play FEELS, SOUNDS and LOOKS very different

then a good movieA play has very different THEATRICAL ELEMENTS

What do you already know?

http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/

The Conspiracy Theory!• It has been surmised that Shakespeare did not actually write this stuff…

•Why? Because it was published 7 years after he died.

•He did not go to school

•He did not own a single book.

•He was not that famous while he was alive!

What’s the big deal about Willy?Why exactly do people ALWAYS focus on

Shakespeare?The stories are classic!They pop up EVERYWHERE.He has influenced just about every writer /

actor who has ever lived.

Why do ADOLESCENTS have such a hard time studying Shakespeare?The language – it’s 400 years oldThey tend not to see it as “Entertainment”

Your First Activity…

In “Shakespearian English” (i.e.: lots of stereotypical description) describe what happened to you as you came to school this morning.

Proper language!Blank Verse – IAMBIC PENTAMETERFinish with a RHYMING COUPLET

Be prepared to present your piece to the class!

Get a blank sheet of paper…

The Playgoers…

“There are separate galleries and there one stands more comfortably and moreover can sit, but one pays more for it. Thus anyone who remains on the level standing pays only one English penny: but if he wants to sit, he is let in at a farther door, and there he gives another penny. If he desires to sit on a cushion in the most comfortable place of all, where he not only sees everything well, but can also be seen then he gives yet another English penny at another door. And in the pauses of the comedy food and drink are carried round amongst the people and one can thus refresh himself at his own cost”http://www.globe-theatre.org.uk/globe-theatre-audience.htm

The Box Office

Who went to the Theatre?