What are 5 major time periods in Theatre history?

Terms in this set (30)

• 1st era. Primitive Theatre (African Theatre)
• 2nd era. Greek Theatre.
• 3rd era. Roman Theatre.
• 4th era. Medieval.
• 5th era. Renaissance.
• 6th era. Restoration.
• 7th era. 1800s (19th Century)
• 8th era. 1900s (20th Century)

Which device used in Kabuki theatre means Flower way and is a raised narrow platform connecting the rear of the auditorium with the stage?

A unique Kabuki staging feature is the presence of a hanamichi, which means “flower way.” A hanamichi is a walkway that connects the stage with the back of the auditorium.

Why is it important to study Theatre history?

You all get to do the art that you feel in your heart. But by understanding the art that has come before, and situating yourself in that bigger conversation, you make your art clearer and better. You learn what you are and what you are not. And that’s why you study theatre history.

Who was the patron saint of Chinese theatre?

T’ang Ming Huang
The Patron Saint of Chinese Opera is T’ang Ming Huang. A figure or tablet of T’ang Ming Huang is set up in every theater, and incense was burnt to him before every performance. He was believed to have the power to make each actor perform well or badly.

What is the difference between narrative pantomime and story dramatization?

the dramatization uses dialogue and action and is improvisation where the pantomime just uses scripted narration by a leader and only action by the actors.

What is the meaning of BU in Kabuki?

Kabuki, traditional Japanese popular drama with singing and dancing performed in a highly stylized manner. In modern Japanese, the word is written with three characters: ka, signifying “song”; bu, “dance”; and ki, “skill.”

What is the first Theatre?

The first plays were performed in the Theatre of Dionysus, built in the shadow of the Acropolis in Athens at the beginning of the 5th century, but theatres proved to be so popular they soon spread all over Greece.