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Drama

Drama. A short history of theatre. Greek Theatre. Greece. Began as worship / festival for Dionysus Is the foundation of all theatre today Typically had 3 actors on stage at a time Used masks to help project voice and image Mainly performed comedy and tragedy

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Drama

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  1. Drama A short history of theatre

  2. Greek Theatre

  3. Greece • Began as worship / festival for Dionysus • Is the foundation of all theatre today • Typically had 3 actors on stage at a time • Used masks to help project voice and image • Mainly performed comedy and tragedy • Unity of time, place and action. • Time means actual time on stage = real time. (no “later”) • Place means only one location used • Action means only action that promotes story used • The Chorushelped to narrate the story

  4. Greek Masks

  5. Greek Terms • Orchestra: The circular, level space where the chorus would sing, dance, and interact with the actors • Theatron (Theatre):Where the spectators sat. • Skene (Scene):The decorated "tent" behind the stage. • Prologue: Spoken introduction before the chorus appears. Gives background. • Thespian: Thespis is the first to break from the chorus and become an actor (world’s 1st actor). So a Thespian is an actor – a term still used today. • Tragedy: Comes from Greek word "traegos" which means goat song. Greek tragedy involves a hero with a tragic flaw. • Trilogy: Three tragedies centered around one theme • …And many, many more terms we still use today.

  6. Other Additions • Opera • Musicals • Lighting and stage production improvements

  7. From Stage to Film • Early movies reflect many of the same ideas of theatre • The “3 act play” is still reflected in many of the movies of today • Many actors, directors or producers work in stage, film and television.

  8. Review • Know the basics of Greek theatre • Understand the Greek terms still used today • Orchestra • Skene • Tragedy • Trilogy • Thespian • Theatre • Chorus

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