History of theatre

“Capitol Theatre is at the former site of the Belmore Markets. The latter, built by George McRae (Architect) and Norman Selfe (structural engineer) in 1891, but was commercially unsuccessful due to its location, being too far from Darling Harbour. The old site was rebuilt as a theatre in 1928.” Since the early 19th century when this section of land was used by settlers as a market place for manufacture and hay, hence its name, “Haymarket”. The building initially functioned as “Belmore Markets” as a place for fruit and vegetables, which relocated in 1912. In 1916, after the relocation of Belmore Markets, Wirth Bros took over and opened their new Wirth Bros Hippodrome, which included various attractions such as: circus acts, theatre and vaudeville shows. Although, the performances were successful, the Hippodrome eventually failed financially and The Capitol Theatre was opened in 1928. On opening night, 1928, we claimed “one seemed to have stepped from under the dull skies of everyday life and the passed to an enchanted region, where depth of the blue heavens had something magical about it and something heavily exotic, clouds passed lightly over then stars began to twinkle. Then…

highly valued by many today. When used alone, Noh refers to the historical genre of theatre originated from sarugaku in the mid 14th century and continues to be performed today.[4] Noh and kyōgen "originated in the 8th century when the sangaku was transmitted from China to Japan. At the time, the term sangaku referred to various types of performance featuring acrobats, song and dance as well as comic sketches. Its subsequent adaption to Japanese society led to its assimilation of other…

Theater, also spelled theatre, is a live performance before an audience, including every form of entertainment from circus to plays. The word theater comes from a Greek word meaning “a place for seeing”, basically referring to the space where performers perform. In modern day, that space is staged in a theater building called an auditorium. Theater was started in the Athens, approximately 2,500 years ago (The Ancient Greek Page). Theatre enhances the society by providing entertainment, of…

Allison Atkenson Kevin Long Musical Theatre History December 16, 2015 Issues confronted At the start of the year my classmates and I were asked to define the true purpose of theatre. Our responses ranged from “a combination of song and spectacle” to “emotions communicated through spoken word, music, and movement.” But overall, we concluded it was an art form that was meant to both teach and entertain. Musical theatre has and will likely forever remain a vehicle to discuss societal issues…

History of Musical Theatre When people imagine Musicals they think of Big Broadway lights shining down on people singing and acting but most do not know the story behind the curtains you see. People wouldn't’ ever first think of Athens on a hill in the fifth century B.C.E. Musical Theatre started as a unpopular idea but over the years it started to grow into a world wide famous reputation. A musical is a well written play that makes living art forms in dialogues that include music and…

Mere weeks before the onset of the 1960’s, a group made of mostly University of Chicago alums embarked on a new comedic venture as they opened the doors to Second City Theatre. Little did the audience and players know that the establishment would soon become a pioneering institution in the domain of improvisational theatre and comedy. Charging only one dollar for entry, this counter-culture, new theatre allowed the audience a truly unique experience as they used intelligent humor and audience…

creations, and concepts that theatre has expanded through the years; many times not losing its original essence. In this paper I will discuss the various staging conventions in different periods of theatre history, such as the conventions of the Greek, Roman, and Elizabethan eras. I will continue to discuss staging conventions by analyzing and comparing different plays to these eras including Trojan Women by Euripides, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by William Finn, and The Taming of…

There are several other professional companies across the world. Australian Theatre of the Deaf (1967), International Visual Theater in France (1976), and many more. After its creation, NTD went on tour with varying productions, bringing the joy of live theater to people across the country and across the world. They became the first deaf company to perform in Western Europe as the Moscow Theatre group had not traveled outside of Russia. Members of NTD traveled to other countries and were…

In today’s society, musical theatre takes a huge part in giving both entertainment and excitement to people as they give different experiences to the audience compared to when watching a film. Musical Theatre is a performance where there is a combination of acting, singing and dancing which allows people to adapt and re-create famous films or plays like “Les Misérables” through the creative combination of all three elements of musical theatre. Musical theatre has a very long history which means…

Theatrical lighting is one of the most important aspects of the theater industry. Without light, the stage would simply not be able to be seen. From using the sun in ancient Greece to lights that are automatic, tremendous strides have been made in the stage lighting industry. There are many people who have been at the forefront of innovation, and their steps forward can still be seen today. These modern lights and light accessories can be used to put different psychological effects onto the…