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Where does the word "theatre" come from?
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theatron- which means "seeing place"
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Where does the word "drama" come from?
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dran- which means "to do"
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What are the minimum requirements for a theatre
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a place to act and a place to hear or watch
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History of Theatres
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-Athens Greece- made permanent, built into the landscape
-Roman Theatre- a little more sophisticated -Elizabethan Theatre- predominantly in London- free standing -Procseceniumm Theatre |
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Actor
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they impersonate characters in a live performance of a play
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Producer
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the money person, the legal matters person
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Directors
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they have final say, in charge of the performace
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Designers
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they design the look, the sound, the prop/set/makeup/costumes/publicity
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Buildiers
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they help build the show
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Crews
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run the show off stange
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Stage Manager
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running the show
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House Manager
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the first impression
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Who created method acting?
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Constantine Stanislavski
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What are the different types of performance?
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Presentational (stand up comedy)
Representation (audience watches the actors represent a scene) Naturalism (extreme representation) Brecht (shows the elements of theatre) |
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What is a play?
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-takes place in real time and in a real spacce
-must have a conflict -piece of life animated -literature in script |
