History Of The Theatre Flashcards
When was the medieval theatre
500-1500 AD
When was the 18th century
1700-1800
When was the naturalism theatre
1860-present
When was Greek theatre
1200BC-500AD
When was commedia Dell’arte
1500-1700
When was the restoration theatre
1650-1700
When was Victorian melodrama
1800-1900
When was political theatre
1920-present
When was the theatre of the absurd
1945-1960
When was kitchen sink drama
1956-1970
The word drama comes from the Greek word?
Dram which means to do
What was a key factor of Greek theatre
The chorus
Name the three types of plays that the ancient Greeks invented
Satires,comedies, tragedies
Where did commedia Dell’Arte begin
Italy
What history of the theatre time period did not use scripts, most improvised and is associated with masks
Commedia Dell’Arte
When was the Elizabethan theatre
1550-1650
What is a famous Elizabethan theatre
The globe
What history of the theatre time period did William Shakespeare live
Elizabethan
What history of the theatre time period did women get to be on stage for the first time
Restoration theatre
What was the chorus job
They commented on the story, sang , danced and wore mask to protay characters
