THET110NotesOctober 17, 2012Greek Theater PracticeActors- All men- Maximum of 3 actors- Exempt from militaryThe Chorus- What was the role of the chorus?o Between 14-50 meno Characterso Source of discussion with protagonisto Ideal spectatoro Spectacleo Dancing-strophe and antistropheCharacteristics of the Physical Theater- Theatron – seeing place- Up to 15,000 seats- Orchestra – “dancing place”- Skene – building at the back- Façade stageSpecial Effects – The Ekkyklema- Revolving or rolling platform hidden behind skene doorsCostumes- Tragedyo Robes and accessories to show character- Comedy/Satyro Padded body suitso Phallus- Choruso All costumed alikeo May be human or mythical animalMasks and Shoes- Maskso Actors could play multiple characters o Had emblems to communicate gender, race, jobo Later developed built in megaphoneTheater in Rome- Adapted from Greek drama- Actors all male and masks- Comedy more popular than tragedyo Different style of comedy than in Greece – more like a sitcom- Performed at festivals called Ludi with other entertainmentParatheatricals at the Ludi- “Bread and Circuses”- 200 BC – 11 days of performance- 27 BC – 43 days of festival- By the end of Roman Empire there were 100 days of Ludi Mimes- Men and women (unmasked)Gladiator combats- Slaves were trained to fight to the deathBestirarii- Beast fightsNaumachia- Naval battles – they would flood the coliseumThe Medieval Period- Roman Emperor Constantine moved the Roman Capital to Constantinople- Fall of Rome- Approximately 500 years without theaterMiddle Ages or Medieval Period- Power of church- After 10
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