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The history of theatre is primarily concerned with the origin and subsequent development of the theatre as an autonomous activity. Since classical Athens in the 5th century BC, vibrant traditions of theatre have flourished in cultures across the world.
10 mag 2024 · theatre, in dramatic arts, an art concerned almost exclusively with live performances in which the action is precisely planned to create a coherent and significant sense of drama.
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.
The V&A's Theatre and Performance collections chart the fascinating history of theatre in Britain from the middle ages to today. From early dramatic forms, such as mystery plays and court masques, to the alternative and 'in yer face' drama of the late 20th century, via the patriotic wartime entertainment of the 1940s, and the foundation of ...
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Nearly all modern theatre design can be traced back to the theatrical traditions established by the Greek-speaking peoples of the Mediterranean starting in the 6th century bce. Records exist concerning independent traditions in the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas before the arrival of Europeans, but too little is known about these to be able to confidently track their development or possible influence, and ambiguity exists as to the definition of “theatre” in some of these places. It seems to be true, however, that whenever theatre is introduced into a culture, spaces that already exist for the gathering of people are called into service for its display. Any ideas for theatre design that emerge with the introduction of theatre into a culture are therefore transformed as they are blended with the design of these preexisting spaces.
The two oldest existing theatre buildings in India, for example, seem to have been based on Greek models, but by the time of the writing of the section (in chapter two) on theatre architecture in the Sanskrit Natyashastra (c. 100 ce; “Treatise on Dramatic Art”), Indian theatre design had developed along quite different lines. None of the Sanskrit theatres have survived, so it is nearly impossible to judge the extent of their influence on the theatres of other Asian countries, even when the influence of Indian theatre on styles of performance, costume, and makeup as well as on staging conventions in those countries seems quite clear. Many of the unique elements of Asian theatre architecture can be seen in such traditional forms as kathakali in India and Noh in Japan. But since the early 20th century, modern Asian theatre buildings have favoured European models.
Nearly all modern theatre design can be traced back to the theatrical traditions established by the Greek-speaking peoples of the Mediterranean starting in the 6th century bce. Records exist concerning independent traditions in the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas before the arrival of Europeans, but too little is known about these to be able to confidently track their development or possible influence, and ambiguity exists as to the definition of “theatre” in some of these places. It seems to be true, however, that whenever theatre is introduced into a culture, spaces that already exist for the gathering of people are called into service for its display. Any ideas for theatre design that emerge with the introduction of theatre into a culture are therefore transformed as they are blended with the design of these preexisting spaces.
The two oldest existing theatre buildings in India, for example, seem to have been based on Greek models, but by the time of the writing of the section (in chapter two) on theatre architecture in the Sanskrit Natyashastra (c. 100 ce; “Treatise on Dramatic Art”), Indian theatre design had developed along quite different lines. None of the Sanskrit theatres have survived, so it is nearly impossible to judge the extent of their influence on the theatres of other Asian countries, even when the influence of Indian theatre on styles of performance, costume, and makeup as well as on staging conventions in those countries seems quite clear. Many of the unique elements of Asian theatre architecture can be seen in such traditional forms as kathakali in India and Noh in Japan. But since the early 20th century, modern Asian theatre buildings have favoured European models.
The oldest existing spaces to be classified as “theatrical areas” are in four Minoan palaces on the island of Crete. The oldest of these, at Phaestus, dates to as early as 2000 bce, while the one at Amnisus may have been built as late as 700 bce. These are L-shaped, open-air spaces built of stone with a rectangular stage. The house is a set of wide...
Theatre can entertain or educate and enrapture or enrage. Be it drama, dance, opera, mime, comedy, circus, music or an interactive experience, performers can reach out to an audience and create...
Theatre - Evolution, Production, Design: Underlying the theatrical developments of the 19th century, and in many cases inspiring them, were the social upheavals that followed the French Revolution. Throughout Europe the middle class took over the theatres and effected changes in repertoire, style, and decorum.
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