Renaissance Theaters The Renaissance Era “Rebirth” Late 14th Century to early 17th century Increase of wealth creates an increase in interest for the arts Humanism Printing press- 1450’s Era of ExploringItalian Theatre Transformation of theatre Drama is not significant- copied Greek and Roman Drama Theatre forms that developed- Intermezzi- Pastorals- Opera- Commedia dell’arte- Form of improvisational theatreCommedia Dell’Arte Comedy of professional artists (Made up of families) 1550-1750 Commedia Companies- 10 members (7 men, 3 women)- Traveling Troupe - Adaptable  Stock Charaters Scenarios- Just the framework, not an actual story or plot Lazzi- A comic BitItalian Dramatic RulesThe neoclassical idea Verisimilitude- “True to life” (tries to create reality) Unities- Time- plot can only encompass a day- Place- only one setting- Action- Nothing that comes out of direct plot cannot be in the play (encompasses time and place) Highly PrescriptiveElizabeth England  Time of exploration Language and literature flourished Elizabethan Drama Christopher Marlowe- Iambic Pentameter- Stabbed and killed in a bar fight William Shakespeare- Tragedy - Comedy- HistoryElizabethan Theatre Production Public Theatres- Open space theatre- All classes attended the theatre Public Theatre- Smaller indoor theatre space - Open to the public- More expensive No painted scenery Costumes reflected class Acting companiesThe Spanish Golden Age 1550-1650 Spain was a dominate world power Spanish Armada Extended territory all over the world Roman Catholic despite protestant reform all over Europe Isolationist - Spanish Drama Adopted techniques of Medieval Drama Produced Religious and secular drama Corral- Place where Spain did their playsFrance in the 17 th Century Renaissance late to France Religious civil war- Catholic Vs. Protest Louis XIV- The Sun King Influenced by innovations from Italian RenaissanceThe Neoclassical age Moliere- Tartuffe - The misanthrope- The miser- Influenced by Commedia Dell’Arte Pierre Corneille- The cid Jean Racine- Phaedra - Based on play by