Theatre- Ch. 1-3

Subjects: theatre

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Where does the word "theatre" come from?	theatron- which means "seeing place"
Where does the word "drama" come from?	dran- which means "to do"
What are the minimum requirements for a theatre	a place to act and a place to hear or watch
History of Theatres	-Athens Greece- made permanent, built into the landscape -Roman Theatre- a little more sophisticated -Elizabethan Theatre- predominantly in London- free standing -Procseceniumm Theatre
Actor	they impersonate characters in a live performance of a play
Producer	the money person, the legal matters person
Directors	they have final say, in charge of the performace
Designers	they design the look, the sound, the prop/set/makeup/costumes/publicity
Buildiers	they help build the show
Crews	run the show off stange
Stage Manager	running the show
House Manager	the first impression
Who created method acting?	Constantine Stanislavski
What are the different types of performance?	Presentational (stand up comedy) Representation (audience watches the actors represent a scene) Naturalism (extreme representation) Brecht (shows the elements of theatre)
What is a play?	-takes place in real time and in a real spacce -must have a conflict -piece of life animated -literature in script

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