Theatre

Introduction The art form of theatre can be traced far back several centuries, with its origin not properly identified. We can find many different styles of it in civilizations from the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans, Ancient Chinese and more. It has developed through many styles in order to become what we see on stage today. As new technologies began to emerge in the late 20th century, lights, sound and visualization became increasingly important to theatre. More theatre creators began seeing them

beginning, Deaf theatre has been a powerful force in shaping the public’s understanding of Deaf culture, establishing ASL, and providing opportunities for Deaf performers. The first formal theatre production was performed at Gallaudet University in 1884. Gallaudet University began offering formal drama classes in 1940 (Lane 145). Since then, Deaf theatre has grown in popularity, with performances across the world. Deaf performing artists have won Tony’s, Emmy’s and Oscar’s (Lane 144). Deaf theatre continues

Theatre Arts as a Form of Leisure and Recreation: Its Advantages and Disadvantages An Extended Essay Presented to Mr. Edward Jay M. Quinto Mapua Institute of technology in partial fulfilment of the requirements in English for Academic Purpose 2 (ENG11) by Denielle Francesca A. Carag Carl Udharam C. Chugani Alexes Ria D.V. Domingo March 2015 Acknowledgements Profound appreciation to the following persons who have provided their knowledge and made the completion of

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

Makeup is one of the most important parts of the Kabuki theater. Each actor applies makeup itself, the process of applying makeup allows the actors to get to know the characters he plays. First, applies the actor oil and wax on his face to help the makeup stick to the skin. Then a thick coat of white makeup called oshiroi stored cover the entire face. White face creates a dramatic appearance on the stage, and many historians believe that the white face is more easily visible in the century before

Introduction This Essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of designing for Site-Specific theatre in relations to pervious practical work regarding the work placement I was offered in July 2015. This discussion will reflect and analyse the practical development of the design team in the production as a result of working on a Site-Specific performance, I will be referring back to my personal experience as being a participant of this team, where I took the role a design assistant. Main

Shingeki : Westernization of Japanese theatre. This essay will discuss the extend of which the pioneers of Shingeki managed to adapt western style drama and incorporate it in their particular style, by analysing their approaches and expectations. Through a comparison between Japan’s oldest and most traditional theatre style and Shingeki , translated in English as New Theatre, mentioning other forms of traditional style that were touched by the western influence, , this essay aims to highlight the

When it comes to a theatre production, there are numerous people who bring a play together. Everyone from the actors, stage hands, and even the audience create a theatrical experience. However, there are two very crucial roles that are involved in virtually every aspect of a production- the director and the producer. In every production, these two people will work very closely with each other to ensure that a play reaches its full potential. The director is "responsible for the overall unity of

Actors, before there were any theaters, performed their plays in people’s houses. Once theaters were built, more people were able to watch the plays. From the website Elizabethan Theatre, “Soon purpose-built playhouses and great open theatres were being constructed” (Alchin 1). This quote means that theater was a booming business and it led to the construction of many theaters . The most famous theater in that era was named The Globe. This theater was round

and time again. Because theatre is an artform told through storytelling, theatre has and will always go along with our wants. Through our wants and society change, theatre has to keep moving forward with the times. Though theatre can have troubles with moving forward, this is shown by how often theatre tickets are very expensive, so normally only older adults fill the seats and often the ideas on stage are ones that have already been done. Though younger people love theatre, they find themselves