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theatre chapter 3

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every performer brings with them a
background
greek plays
-took place infront of a palace
- only 5 scenes-interspersed with choral sections
-no bloodshed
medievial plays
- lots of bloodshed
-shift rapidly from place to place
eclecticism
the embracing of different strains, and also global theatre, that is, theatre from around the world
there is a close relationship between
society and the art theatre produces
broadway is the name of the
oldest professeonal theatre in New York City
regional theatre aka resident potential theatre
high caliber theaters for high perfomances
repertory companies
perform several plays on alternate nights rather than playing a single play night after night
off broadway theatres are
smaller and less costly
thatre for youth is
childrens theatre
critic
knows how to critic and better informed about the event
a critic is someone who observes theatre and then
comments on it
a reviewer usually works for
a t.v. station, newspaper, or a magazine, reports on what has occurred at the theatre
criticize means 2 things
(1) to find fault and (2) to understand and appraise
in order to make good criticism you need a
theatre background
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