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    Rome in 753 B.C was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C, the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy). In the 4th Century B.C., Rome expanded and by 256 B.C., controlled the Italian peninsula, then Sicily, then several Greek territories. By 240 B.C, Greek Theatre was familiar to Romans, translated into Latin and brought to Rome. The beginnings of Roman Theatre recorded; the first record of Drama at the Ludi Roman

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    Plautus’s comedies seem to be a double edged sword. One edge makes an audience laugh while the other is embedded with hidden messages. A Roman audience watching The Brothers Menaechmus might even laugh at a cleverly concealed insult. Plautus, a Roman playwright, managed to create this double tasking play by using a setting which down played the stereotypical Greek setting of Athens, and opted instead for something a little less Greek. The setting also played a part in creating a link between

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    Artistic director: An artistic director is responsible for the artistic end of theater production. He or she is in charge of creating and executing the artistic vision of the play. The artistic director is considered to be a creative or interpretive artist as they interpret another person’s work. Production Meeting: A production meeting is when the music director, choreographer, set, light, sound, and costume designers meet with the artistic director to discuss and create the production concept

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    ‘Hopeless and helpless doth Egeon wend. But to procrastinate his lifeless end.’ The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s earliest and comedic creations, with inspiration drawn from the Roman comedy Menaechmi. The Royal Shakespeare Company was founded in 1961 with the goal to entertain and educate audiences on Shakespeare’s works, by putting a modern twist on the performances. Their version of The Comedy of Errors, co-produced with Told by an Idiot, manipulates the actor’s movements, language

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    drama was highly influenced by Greek drama. Roman playwrights included Seneca for tragedy and Plautus and Terence for comedy. For details of other Roman authors please see Roman Literature. Two of the most famous plays of the Roman Theatre were the Menaechmi by Plautus and Oedipus by Seneca. Roman dramas had two sets of actors. There was an actor who spoke the character's lines and a different actor mimed the part on stage. The gestures used were also stylized to emphasize the lines as were the masks

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    The major conventions of Shakespearean Romantic Comedy are: The main action is about love. The would-be lovers must overcome obstacles and misunderstandings before being united in harmonious union. The ending frequently involves a parade of couples to the altar and a festive mood or actual celebration (expressed in dance, song, feast, etc.) A Midsummer Night's Dream has four such couples (not counting Pyramus and Thisbe!); As You Like It has four; Twelfth Night has three; etc. Frequently (but not

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    A Trip to the Roman Theatre Morning at last! I have been waiting for this day for so long. Today is March the 15th. Today is the day when the whole of Italy will celebrate the festival of Anna Perenna -the goddess of the year. I love festivals, because everyone is on holiday and all the citizens are forbidden to work or do business. I am thrilled because I am going to the theatre to see a play. I am very fortunate that my father has paid for the actors and producers

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    Ancient Greek Instruments

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    Most people know of ancient Greece for their food, Olympics, gods and goddesses. There is more to Greece than that though. Greeks loved music and dance and thought of it as a gift from the gods. In addition, the Greeks created theater. To start, music was a gift from the gods and was played at religious ceremonies. Few written records of the music they played still exist. On the other hand, the instruments the Greeks played are well known today. The most popular instruments were the pipe and wind

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    Within the Roman Republic, the treatment and laws surrounding slaves allowed for the series of slave revolts known as the servile wars. The abysmal treatment of slaves created a hostile atmosphere where slaves reviled their masters and had little hope for a better life. The drastic expansion of Rome created an influx of warriors turned slaves in the form of prisoners of war. Despite any warnings given by Roman leaders, their inaction failed to curtail the slaves animosity. Rome’s failure to treat

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    Many aspects of today’s society have been heavily influenced by ancient Rome. Creation of law, development of democratic government practices, designs in architecture, literature and art are all areas where influences of the Roman ideas are present. One significant area impacted by Roman culture is entertainment. Entertainment has always played a vital role in every society, not only in the community, but also through the expansion of knowledge and culture. However, in Roman society, entertainment

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