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Indian Theater
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Sanskrit Drama (language of noble classes)
Draw on themes from epic literature We don't know how they were acted Natyasastra - work of criticism that discusses Sanskrit plays Kathakali - dance drama, produced at night, good always wins |
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Theater in China - Yuan Dynasty
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Four acts
Lots of music Small number of actors Professional actors |
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Theater in China - Ming dynasty
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Emperor began to rule...plays written for elite
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Theater in China - Peking Opera
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Audience members at tables
Symbolism Ornate, colorful costumes |
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Theater in Japan - Banraku
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Puppet Theater
Musicians and chanters who tell stories 2/3 the size of humans |
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Theater in Japan - Kabuki
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Music, dance, drama
All roles by men Ornate costumes Puppets |
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Medieval Dramas: Morality vs Mystery Play
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Morality: designed to teach a lesson, characters were often allegorical and represented virtues or faults
Mystery: cycle plays, short dramas based on events in the New and Old Testaments |
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Medieval Drama - general
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Stages in town squares
Mansions - individual scenic units used for staging religious dramas Wagon - low platform mounted on wheels Only men Pageant Master - supervised the mounting of mystery plays Platform stage - elevated stage with no proscenium |
