PPT-The Spanish Tragedy EN302: European Theatre

Published in 1592 but probably written and first performed in the late 1580s a play called Jeronimo was certainly performed at the Rose theatre in 1592 Generally attributed to Thomas Kyd 155894 though there is no contemporary mention of Kyds authorship of the play until 1612. Advanced Theatre. Background to the Theatre. Roman History. . Rome – in 753 B.C. was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C., the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled, and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy).. Dr. Neighbours. NRHS . Theatre Classes. The land. The myths. The stage. The. . Land. Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea. The Land. PURPOSE OF GREEK DRAMA. Dramas presented by the state at annual religious festivals. . Dionysus. God of wine, theatre, revelry, and fertility. Also known as Bacchus by Romans. Born from the thigh of Zeus (twice born). Instructed on winemaking . Greek theatre came out of the worship of Dionysus. EN302: European Theatre. What’s the rubric for the exam. ?. Can I write about the same texts in the exam as I did in my coursework essays. ?. Can I write about texts we haven’t studied on the module. Humans have a basic need to imitate (that is how we acquire most of our learning). Imitation is the basis of all theatre. One definition of theatre is a person or persons imitating the actions and words of others for the benefit of others (actors, plays, audience). the origins of drama. The Origins Of Drama. Created to celebrate Dionysus, . the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, and ritual madness and ecstasy. . He was also known as . Comedy. Fiction represented in performance (unlike prose). Comes from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘action’. The word ‘play’ was the standard term used to describe drama until Shakespeare’s time. By Robert Cohen. Chapter 2 . Definition. A play is, essentially, what happens in theatre. It is not a thing but an event.. The play is the theatre’s . dran. (something done).. A play, unlike a drama, is ACTION, not words in a book.. How did theatre, as we know it, come to be?. Greek Theatre. Rooted in Dionysian hymns -in honor of DIONYSUS, god . of . wine and fertility. . Play festivals were so popular entire towns would shut down for days! Local houses would sponsor plays for competition. . Comedy. kômôidia. , ‘revel-song’. ritual celebration, including mockery. introduced into the City . Dionysia. around 486 BC. incorporated into the midwinter festival of the . Lenaea. around 440 BC. Caryl. . Churchill (1938-). Wrote extensively for radio in her early career. Oeuvre. of feminist . and socialist . drama, including:. Vinegar Tom. (1976). Cloud Nine. (1979). Top Girls. (1982). A Mouthful of Birds. Molière’s life. 1622:. Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, to a . wealthy middle-class family in Paris. c. 1643:. Joined Madeline . Béjart. and 8 others to found the . Illustre. . Théâtre. . 1645-58:. Molière’s life. 1622:. Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, to a . wealthy middle-class family in Paris. c. 1643:. Joined Madeline . Béjart. and 8 others to found the . Illustre. . Théâtre. . 1645-58:. The Play and The Theatre Week 4 [Part 1 ] Introduction to Theatre College of the Desert First Critique Due – 9/17/19 A Doll’s House / Our Town Critiques are expected to be AT LEAST FIVE (5) full double-spaced typewritten pages