The Theatre

Theatre and live performance can serve so many purposes and one of them is to globally entertain the audience and to shape the society through the lessons learnt from a performance or play. Theatre exists because we are mimetic and communal beings, we seek order, finally we enjoy and need entertainment. Theatre as a form of entertainment is extremely popular all over the world, and it has been designed to hold audience’s attention for a long time, it has been the primary form of public entertainment

Theatre has so much value to the world as a whole because it’s one of the only forms of entertainment that delve into the issues that make most people uncomfortable such as: bigotry, homophobia, sexism, etc. These are topics that are hard to discuss, and simply because of that, most people avoid the discussion of them completely. Theatre just delivers these messages and lessons in a format that is less scary for a lot of people. Most of the plays we read this year deal with topics like these. We

Finances A problem with the arts in general, and theatre in specific, is funding and paying for everything that goes into the creation of the art. In the case of other forms of art, visual arts specifically, the artists often invest in the art, first absorbing the costs of material then selling the art for a profit. This is harder in theatre and fine arts where personal budgets are often overwhelmed by the cost of materials, technical instruments, and other costly measures necessary for the show

go see the performances of live theatre just for the experience. Like the textbook mentions, theatre is living, and each performance is unique to the moment. Because individuals who regularly go to theatre performances are much fewer than those who would rather see a movie, theatre helps establish an identity that sets the theatre goers apart from the rest and creates a community that unites people who share similar tastes in art. Although in the past, theatre has been widely seen by people of

I personally believe that the true magic of theatre relies on the power of make-believe. True theatre is the art of inciting the imagination, to the point in which we are so immersed in the play that, if just for a few hours, we forget our own reality. The first time I came to this realization was when watching the 2011 Moscow's Chekhov International production of The Tempest. Not only was the performance so engrossing to the extent that I felt I could understand Russian without the help of the surtitles

The world of Theatre allows people from all around the world an outlet to express themselves and convey a message or tell a story. The question as to what the ideal theatre performance would be from an audience’s perspective ultimately depends on many different factors; including age, culture, traditions, preferences etc. However, for me personally as a member of the audience I would want to see several different elements incorporated into the show and ultimately I would want a clear concreate story

Diversity in Theatre Theatre has evolved over the many years. As it has grown, it moved to include more diverse performers, crew, producers, and audiences. This is an exploration of the expansion of diverse theatre. Western Theatre as an artform began as religious rituals in ancient Greece. Formerly, only men could become actors, women being typically played by men or boys. In Ancient Roman and Medieval theatre women were allowed occasionally, but not often. In the 17th Century opera became prevalent

Theatre must be represented without any limits, full of freedom, without any boundaries. There is no such thing as correct theatre, it is the effect that is important. It is what it makes you feel. I want theatre that blows your mind, make you cry of sadness, make you cry of joyfulness, go further than one's imagination, I want theatre to change perspectives and lives. In this aspect I find similarities with Artaud, that claims for the audience to be disturbed, to feel uncomfortable and to wake up

An accomplished American lyricist and composer, Stephen Sondheim, once said: “All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That’s what makes theatre live. That’s why it persists”. Through my experiences in musical theatre, both in elementary school and high school, I have come to realize that the script is the backbone, or the base with which the actor begins to create. All of the words written down on paper are one dimensional;

Verbatim essay; “the main purpose of Verbatim theatre has always been to challenge audiences into a confrontation with real events and concrete facts, an to prevent their escapism into theatrical fantasy.” How well does this statement apply to Verbatim plays, RRR and LP? Alfred Hitchcock commented, “ what is drama but life with the dull bits cut out.” This quotes is typically true of drama, however verbatim theatre is contrary to this as it forces it audiences to confront serious issues