1. Development/History Factors
- At first, simple plays were performed in - Special effects weren’t as good as they
churches, but when more space was needed, are now but they were very creative. I think
they spilled out on to the street. That this influenced a lot of the effects
used today. The difference is that ours
is used
with technology.
- Plays were acted on small stages or on -The Tudors loved lots of noise in their
wagons called pageants, which were pulled battle scenes. I think this influenced the use
around the town. of technology that we use today.
- The Tudors loved lots of noise in their - People would pay more money for a
battle scenes. So they would use all sorts better seat, just like we do. This influenced
such as fireworks and drums etc.
- If the theatre flag was flying then this
indicated that a performance is going to take
place that day.