THAR 281 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I Previous History II Theatre of the Restoration A New Theatre B New Atmosphere C Serious Drama D Comedy III Government and Restoration Theatre Outline of Current Lecture IV Restoration Theatre Architecture V Scenery VI Costumes VII Lighting Current Lecture I Restoration Theatre Architecture All theatres are not indoor proscenium arch buildings Pit original Orchestra seating area Box private seating on side walls Gallery general seating Seating capacity about 650 Interiors were a mixture of Italian and Elizabethan Proscenium doors with balconies Deep forestage apron entire stage raked These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute II Scenery Painted perspective backdrop Technology for changing scenery wing shutter Groove system III Costumes Contemporary clothing was standard Didn t attempt to match clothing of time period of the play just wore what they had IV Lighting Candles Windows sunlight
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