PPT-Unit 4 – Roman Theatre

Advanced Theatre Background to the Theatre Roman History Rome in 753 BC was a town dominated by Etruria North of Rome In 509 BC the Etruscan from Etruria ruler was expelled and Rome became a republic just as Athens became a democracy. There exist similarities between the theatres and amphitheatres of ancient Rome/Italy. They were constructed out of the same material, Roman concrete, and provided a place for the public to go and see numerous events throughout the Empire. However, they are two entirely different structures, with specific layouts that lend to the different events they held. Amphitheatres did not need superior acoustics, unlike those provided by the structure of a Roman theatre. While amphitheatres would feature races and gladiatorial events, theatres hosted events such as plays, pantomimes, choral events, and orations. Their design, with its . 300 BC – 476 AD. Mosaic of Roman Theater masks found at Pompeii. Different types of Roman Theatres and Amphitheatres. The Roman Theatre being built in a semicircle and the amphitheatre was generally oval.. of . . Roman . Drama . By: Miriam Colon. Period 5 . E. arly . period (pre-240 BCE) when . native Italian drama. , such as . Atellan. farces, . phlyaces. and . Fescennine. verses, dominated the Roman stage; . Explain . some of the crimes and punishments handed out in Roman Britain. Explain why these punishments were given. Evaluate how far punishments reflected society. By the end of the lesson you should be able to...... Overview. History. The ‘Players’. Noteworthy Playwrights. Types of Elizabethan Theatres. English Renaissance theatre, also known as early modern English theatre, but usually as Elizabethan theatre, is the era of theatre in England between 1562 and 1642.. GREEK THEATRE. The Greek . Amphitheatre. -The Steep Seating Area usually was dug into a hill side and surrounded the acting area on 3 sides. -The seating area was known as “THEATRON”. -. Theatron. What did you learn doing Pantomime and Commedia?. How did you communicate in both?. Why do theatre in middle school?. What can you apply outside the theatre classroom that you have learned so far (or might learn)?. Regardless of who you voted for, regardless of who you wanted to win, you are loved. Our country will change over the next few years, as it was always destined to change. Our country is constantly growing and evolving, and it will continue to grow and evolve. Regardless if you are excited or disappointed, we all have the same task: We have to care for one another, love one another, and protect one another. Once the dust is settled and emotions are calmed, please remember that.. vs.. ludi . circenses. ludi Romani. ludi plebii. ludi Apollinares. . ludi Megalenses. . ludi florales. Fabula. Fabula praetexta. Mime. Pantomime. Atellan farce. Cytheris. Laberius. T. essera. Nero’s . Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. (The Roman Theatre). 1. Roman theatre was comprised of a wide variety of events – yes, including the gladiatorial games.. Image: https://www.usu.edu/markdamen/ClasDram/chapters/121romhist.htm. To understand Roman theatre, it is essential to recognize from the outset that drama in the Greek sense played only a small role in it.. Week 15. [Part 1]. Introduction to Theatre. College of the Desert. Realism. Realism in the last half of the 19th-century began as an experiment to make theater more useful to society. . The . mainstream theatre from 1859 to 1900 was still bound up in melodramas, spectacle plays (disasters, etc.), comic operas, and vaudevilles. There exist similarities between the theatres and amphitheatres of ancient Rome/Italy. They were constructed out of the same material, Roman concrete, and provided a place for the public to go and see numerous events throughout the Empire. However, they are two entirely different structures, with specific layouts that lend to the different events they held. Amphitheatres did not need superior acoustics, unlike those provided by the structure of a Roman theatre. While amphitheatres would feature races and gladiatorial events, theatres hosted events such as plays, pantomimes, choral events, and orations. Their design, with its . institution in anyprevious yearNoTesting PlanNo I prefer to apply test optional