The Origins of Theatre. Rituals and Storytelling Primitive cultures had little understanding of natural causes. Rituals Included theatrical elements.Included.

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The Origins of Theatre

Rituals and Storytelling Primitive cultures had little understanding of natural causes. Rituals Included theatrical elements.Included theatrical elements. Ex: Weddings, funerals, sacrifices, harvest celebrations, etc.Ex: Weddings, funerals, sacrifices, harvest celebrations, etc. Storytelling: Included theatrical elements. Epic poems and myths were performed by bards (travelling poets).

Egyptian (3000 BCE) First to perform drama? Proof = hieroglyphicsFirst to perform drama? Proof = hieroglyphics Five types of plays: Five types of plays: o Pyramid: Soul's journey to next world o Coronation Dance: good fortune for new rule o Heb sed: 30 year reign celebration o Medicinal Play: brings magical healing o Abydos Passion Play: mock battle and funeral

Other Early Forms However, no solid script or proof of dramatizations. Indian Theatre (2000BCE)Indian Theatre (2000BCE) o Religious ritualism: hunting role-play and Hindu sacred text Vedas recited as hymns (choral reading) Chinese Theatre (1500BCE)Chinese Theatre (1500BCE) o Shang Dynasty: entertainment with music, clowning and acrobatics o Han Dynasty: Shadow puppetry Hebrew Theatre (300BCE)Hebrew Theatre (300BCE) o Song of Solomon: poetic language o Book of Job: 5 act play

Greek Theatre (500BCE) Bards turned to traveling actors.Bards turned to traveling actors. Priest and chorus became part of theatrePriest and chorus became part of theatre Dithyramb FestivalDithyramb Festival o honours the god Dionysus o competition style in an arena theatre o tragedies versus comedies Thespies: famous actorThespies: famous actor o limit chorus to 15 o added masks

Roman (Italian) Theatre (500BCE) Romans borrowed; like entertainment valueRomans borrowed; like entertainment value Added many new elementsAdded many new elements Christianity blockChristianity block Renaissance revivalRenaissance revival

English (UK) Theatre (400ACE) Medieval times: troupes and minstrelsMedieval times: troupes and minstrels Myster plays: plot pushMyster plays: plot push Morality plays: religious influenceMorality plays: religious influence Licensing and businessLicensing and business Pop writers:Pop writers: o Christopher Marlowe o Shakespeare o Thomas Kyd o Ben Johnson Theatre spacesTheatre spaces