THAR 281 1st Edition Lecture 7Outline of Last Lecture: Restoration TheatreI. Women on StageOutline of Current Lecture:I. Exam 1 Review:a. The Origins of Theatreb. Intro to Theatre Historyc. French Neoclassical Theatred. English RestorationCurrent LectureExam Review- The Origins of Theatre:o The three types of playing spaces: Proscenium, arena, thrusto The two most ESSENTIAL elements of theatre Audience Performero efficacious: to do something in order to get a response, for examplea prayero methexis: Group sharing, encourages participation in performances.o Stella Adler said, “Theatre was created to tell people the truth about life and their social situation.”ooo Specific areas of theatre Performer Audience Text (Story) Playing Space Visual Elements- Intro to Theatre History:o Characteristics of Greek theatre: Dithyramb – unison hymnThese 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. Sing and dance around an altar of Dionysus Act of worship  evolved into theatero The three most common types of Greek plays: Comedy – ratty costumes  Tragedy – ornate costumes, beautiful masks Satyr – mythical creature (half goat, half man), rude and offensive- Describe Greek and Roman theatre architecture. o Built into a hillside was outdoor, seating in an amphitheater.o Teatro Olimpico:  Oldest surviving theatre from Italian Renaissance Three entrances, similar to Greek theatre Stadium seatingooo Teatro Farnese: First built with a permanent proscenium arch Could be flooded for effecto Lighting:  Ground row had row of candles, chandeliers, all lighting was natural light or candles.o Liturgical Drama: Liturgy, drama based on bible stories and saints. Performed in church.o Pageant Wagon: expanded performances, out of the church. Became a commercial industry. Wagons moved around and traveledto different crowds performing mainly bible stories.o Mystery Plays: series of plays about the life of Christ.o Morality Plays: Not specifically religious based but about having good morals.o Long stage: a stage built in a line with houses.- French Neoclassical Theatre:- Theatrical practices in France during the early part of the 17th century:o Still religious narratives, basically still medieval practices.o France isn’t up to date in the improvements of theatre yet.o - Medieval theatre practices & religious narrativeso - No scenic effects or proscenium arch.- Two people who were extremely influential in the introduction of Italian theatrical practices to France. o Catherine de Medicio Cardinal Richelieu- Confrerie de la Passion:o Confraternity of the Passiono A religious group that presented religious plays for over a centuryo Built Hotel de Bourgogne in 1548- the first permanent indoor theatre in France.- The French Academy:o 40 Writerso Settled debates over dramatic theory and criticismo Still in existenceo Cardinal Richelieu created it.- English Restoration:o Audiences during Restoration theatre: rowdy and crudeo Heroic Tragedy: A type of drama that focuses on an unlikely heroo Describe Comedy of Intrigue: Comedy with lots of adventure and explorationo Describe Restoration Tragedy:  Rules of Neoclassic applied, works of Shakespeare reworked to fit into neoclassism.o William Wycherley: One of the best known play rights of comedy of manners primarily wrote this. Comedy of manners is comedy making fun of the way people act, or ways of upper society. Example: The Country Wife, scene watched in class called the China Closet Scene. China is used as a euphemism.o Women in theatre: Promiscuous, tended to be mistresses. Important names: Aphra Behn, Elizabeth Berry, Anne Bracegirdle, Nell Gywnn (mistress to King Charles