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What is Theatre in Latin?
Theatrum
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What is Theatre in Greek?
Theatron
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It is a foundation of modern drama, originated from religious performances, much like many global theatrical traditions
Greek Theatre
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The key playwrights of the time included Thespis, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Sophocles, and Euripides.
Greek Theatre
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Their plays typically followed a four-act structure: the first three acts dealt with everyday issues, while the fourth act, often lighter in tone, was based on mythology
Greek Theatre
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Performances featured a small number of male actors, who used masks to play multiple roles.
Greek Theatre
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The __, a group sometimes as large as 50 people, provided moral commentary and additional information through chants, often accompanied by musicians
Greek Chorus
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It is large, simple structures, typically built into hillsides to enhance acoustics.
Greek Amphitheatres
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These theatres, which could seat thousands, were designed with a circular layout, often around 80 feet in diameter.
Greek Ampitheatre
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The __ ingeniously used the natural slope of the hill and the bowl-like design of the stage to amplify sound, allowing actors to be heard by audiences of up to 15,000, though the exact methods they used remain a mystery
Greeks
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The angled stage in Greek theatre, known as a __, is the foundation for modern stage directions.
Rake
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On a ___, actors were physically higher the further they were from the audience, leading to the terms upstage (farthest from the audience) and downstage (closest to the audience).
Raked Stage
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Farthest from the audience
Upstage
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Closest to the Audience
Downstage
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Additionally, stage left and stage right are determined from the actor’s perspective while facing the audience.
Raked Stage
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Initially, audience seating in __ __ was on temporary wooden benches, which were later replaced by permanent stone seats. This allowed for the development of other theatre elements, such as a painted back wall to create the play’s environment and provide a space for actors to change costumes and masks. Over time, this backdrop evolved into walls with doors and windows, leading to the creation of more elaborate sets.
Greek Theatres
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Another significant development was the addition of columns on either side of the stage, which eventually formed the __.
Proscenium Arch
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This arch separates the audience from the acting area, framing the stage like a picture, and is a defining feature of many modern theatres.
Proscenium Arch
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As theatre evolved, more complex scenery and two-story sets were introduced, enhancing the visual focus and allowing for more dynamic performances, while also giving rise to the profession of set design
Proscenium Arch
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Impromptu, unrehearse, attitudy changes
Role Play
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Needs Practice and has long preparation
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