Ch 11 Flashcards
Orchestra
Large typically circular performance space called an orchestra
Parados
Chorus entered and exited through this
Skene
A retiring space Our word for scene or scenery was added upstage of the orchestra
Theatron
A seeing place for the audience
Revival
Any production of a play occurring after the original production
Poetics by Aristotle
The first important examination of the tragic form
Traps
Openings in the states floor for ascents and descents
Vomitories
Stadium like entrances for the audience
Tropes
Represented characters from the Bible
Liturgical dramas
Plays included as part of the worship service
Cycles
Collection of plays
Morality play
Depicted humanity struggle with good and evil
Miracle play
Saints plays
Play master
Earlier version of a director
Promptbooks
Books containing Scripps, detailed stage directions, and production practices
Processional staging
Travel through the streets
Sanskirt plays
Hindu culture
The natyasastra
Doctrine of dramatic arts
Kutiyattum
Religious theoretical form based on ancient epics appeared in India
Kathakali
By 1700 another remarkable dance drama in India
Poetic justice
Virtue is rewarded and evil is punished
Chinese music drama
Early 1800s artist combined many
Noh
Late 14th century. Contained music and dance
Kabuki
Began 1603 dancing performances of the priestess Okuni
Dithyramb
A choric presentation sung and danced in homage to Dionysus