theatre and performance

musical theatre combines the drama aspect and plots of stage plays while adding musical components. The plot and a variety of emotions including love, passion, anger, sadness, and humor, are all presented through words and music. Musical theatre has changed tremendously over time, from operas to orchestras to full fledged plays. However, from the beginning until now the art form has carried a great influence in the world of performance. This essay will explore the history of musical theatre from birth

Alvin Ailey Sr. and Lula Elizabeth Ailey. It wasn’t until he moved to Los Angeles at age 12 that he was exposed to dance. He fell in love with dance after witnessing a series of performances, specifically by the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and the Ballet Musse de Monte Carlo, being inspired by a series of dance performances. He then began taking dances lesson with another pioneer of modern dance, Lester Horton, who had founded the first racially integrated dance company in the United States. It was

able to participate and act in plays. Greek and Medieval Theatre both did play during special occasions. Greek and Medieval Theatre had playwrights, themes, actors, produced worldwide theatre, both were located in a type of amphitheater, costume, staging, and a type of genre. Both had their first play during the 5th century. Greek Theatre has a lot to do with Greek mythology, like god and goddesses as well mystical heroes. The Medieval Theatre presented epic hero sometimes dealing with demigods and

Princess of Wales theatre. The latter, a big name Mirvish production we saw in Toronto, was extremely high-tech and explored many topics and issues prevalent in society today. Comparatively, The Millennial Malcontent was held back by its attempt to incorporate technology and malignant issues, and was thus lacking due to funding, perspective, and space. The space in which you encounter a production is vital to how it is heeded by individual members of an audience. Knowles says theatres “are ideologically

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

I chose the last scene of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, the death scene of Romeo after he sees Juliet “die”, as the material I wanted to transform using Grotowski’s influence for my solo theatre piece . I felt that this particular scene really involved the use of raw emotion. The general tone of this particular scene is quite somber and dark, as Romeo sees his loved one “dead”, and there is an overall sense of longing as Romeo relives the moments him and Juliet shared together, as well

Commedia dell'arte is an improvisational style of theatre which began in the 15th century Italy and kept its popularity then flourished in Europe for 200 years until the late 18th century. If we translate Commedia Dell'arte into English it would be ''the comedy of professional players'' or ''comedy of Arts''. The word ''arte'' means ''profession'' so the actors must have been professional in order to work on a stage. It had some other names which they show its nature and features better when we try

Once I discovered acting, I became fervent about developing this craft and using it to bring delight to others through service and performance, in school, or in my case, on a gap year. This past semester, I wrestled with car troubles, 5am shifts, and family trials for my dream. Often, I questioned why I didn’t leave home, accept my offer to be a BFA in Musical Theatre, and start a new narrative on campus. However, I’m glad I didn’t. These tests have revamped my resilience, teaching me that circumstances

turned it into Theatre No. 10, which later became Radio City Music Hall. This grand theatre featured a block-long, six-story Grand Foyer, a ceiling of eighty-four feet, over 6,000 seats, and a magnificent 144 –foot-by-66-foot stage. In order for Rockefeller’s theatre to be the greatest of its time, he needed to hire the greatest showman. Samuel “Roxy” Rothafel was just the man for the job since he was famous for revitalizing vaudeville theatres across America. (Roxys design in theatre.) Early in

Research Paper In 1660 there was a major restoration in the theatre community. One of the most impactful results of the restoration was the allowance of women on stage. Before the restoration women’s roles were played by young boys ("Women In Restoration Theatre on WordPress.com."). As one can imagine the appearance of women on stage did not settle easily with the common population. The first women to hit the European stage, Nell Gwyn, did not make it easy for the people to accept the new change