Mariinsky Theatre

The Pillowman, the name of the play sounds like it's a sweet and warm play but it is not. The pillowman is a very suspenseful play that had my heart racing. Although the play was really well put together, there were some aspects of the play that held it back from its full potential. First is the play's story. The pillowman get its name from a story in the play about a pillowman convincing children to kill themselves in order to spare them from a hard life. The Pillowman is the story of…

The theatre began when the ritual played a role in the development of drama in the days of early people. The ancient societies used ritual to represent their understanding of the human condition and of the world around them . The ritual had a religious purpose, and instructive purpose. It was also a form of entertainment. There were common elements found in ritual such as music, dance and mask and costume. In the early years of the fifth century B.C, Greek literature, theatre, and culture…

influential figures in theatre, Bertolt Brecht has stamped his legacy in the world theatre. His search for anew kind of theatre made his theatre a modern avant-garde whichhas left its traces in postmodern theatres. This paper tries toinvestigate Brecht’s epic theatre as a modern avant-garde and itsinfluence in postmodern theatre. His epic theatre was in fact a revoltagainst the main stream modern theatre in which Brecht openlydeclares that theatre should be ‘political.’ Brecht’s theatre was…

are a theatre company whose performances are primarily dominated by their unusual use of physical theatre to express emotions of characters and uncover hidden meanings within the play through the use of movement. The play was performed to an audience of mostly young adults and teenagers, perhaps because it had been reconceptualised, which possibly appeals to younger generations. Before the play began, there was a very clear and deliberately created atmosphere. As soon as I entered the theatre,…

“Come and look at the freaks,” are song lyrics from “The Sid e Show” and that is what the play is about, freaks. The Siamese twins were called freaks simply because they were joined together by a piece of flesh. “The Side Show” was a very great play. Since it was a musical, I knew I would enjoy it. I do not think there was one thing I did not enjoy about the play. The reason I enjoyed the play is because the story about the freaks was very vivid and understanding. The actors, costumes, music,…

Girard believes that Imitation is the basic mechanism of learning and contends that reproducing someone else’s behaviors can have a positive outcome. However, he also posits that when we imitate another’s desire for a given object; conflicts and rivalries may occur. He distinguishes this type of imitation as “mimesis.” He further classifies this potential conflict as “internal mediation.” Sheehan and Jordon place Girard’s theory of mimesis in a choral rehearsal context where the subject…

Born in the Bronx, New York City on July 24, 1969, in a Puerto Rican household Jennifer was searching for her big role that would make her a household name. According to biography.com, Jennifer danced on In Living Color, however, that did not ensue her a hit role. It was not until 1997 her big role came in the iconic movie, Selena. In an interview with the Today Show Jennifer says emotionally, “ it was a great thing for her to be my mentor in a way and for her to teach me so much about, yes…

Many cultures have a history of story-telling or folklore, and many times during special occasions, holidays, seasonal observances people performed these stories in a play for the community. It takes a special type of artistry to direct a play, organizing, and developing many parts into one smooth story, so the audience will become infused in the play. Cultures like Japan, Greek, Aboriginal Australians, and most Native American cultures all practice special ceremonies, where ancient beliefs, and…

“Be you. Make sure you're saying something when you're saying something. It's important to sound like you, to feel like you, to be like you. Be you.” -Erykah Badu. Just one of the many inspirational quotes said by the soulful artist. Born Erica Abi Wright later change to Erykah Badu,("kah" is an Egyptian term for one's "inner self," and "badu" is her favorite jazz-riff scat sound.) on February 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas. Erykah was introduced into music and other arts in her early life because…

According to The Miami Herald, “Hoot is a rollicking a righteous story.” Some people say that “Hoot” is boring but this book is filled with plot twists, comedy, and relatable characters! “Hoot” is so much more than what you think. “Hoot” is a book that gives you a detailed background of every character in the story. For example, on page 3 the book brings up a new character named Dana Matherson. As soon as he is brought up the author starts bringing up what Dana has done in the past. Another…