The document provides information about the evolution of theatrical forms from ancient Greek and Roman times to the 19th century. It discusses the origins and key characteristics of Greek tragedy and comedy. It then outlines the development of theater in the Roman and medieval eras, including the introduction of spectacle and religious themes. Major playwrights from the Elizabethan and 17th century French periods are highlighted, such as Shakespeare, Marlowe, Racine, and Moliere. The summary concludes with brief mentions of innovations in the 18th-19th century theater, including the introduction of spotlights and regulations on drinking.

1. Ms. Joana Marie M. Bernasol
Bro.Andrew Gonzalez Technical High School

2. HISTORY OF THE
THEATRICAL
FORMS AND THEIR
EVOLUTION

5. GREEK THEATRE

6. THE THREE WELL-KNOWN GREEK TRAGEDY PLAYWRIGHTS
“Experience travel – these
are as education in themselves”.
- Euripides

7. “Always desire to learn
something useful”.
- Sophocles
THE THREE WELL-KNOWN GREEK TRAGEDY PLAYWRIGHTS

8. “Memory is the mother
of all wisdom”.
- Aeschylus
THE THREE WELL-KNOWN GREEK TRAGEDY PLAYWRIGHTS

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ing song, tefetting to goats sactiticeQ to Dionysus before
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e, ttageQy was the most aQmitec:i type of play. It Qealtwith
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13. THE GREEK THEATRE

14. EPIDAUROS ( GREEK THEATER )
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18. r11e11reRof poMpey
• The building was a part of a multi-use
complex that included a large
quadriporticus (a columned quadrangle),
directly behind the sQn4e .ion -, an
theater stage enclosed
elaborately decorated background of
by the large
columned porticos with an expansive
garden complexoffountainsand statues.
• There werealso rooms that werededicated
to the exposition of art and other works
collected by Pompey Magnus
located along thestretch of
covered arcade.

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a iatots, anc¼publicexecutions.
ans love<¼a gooc¼spectacle.
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gl - orcompetition. The mote realisticthe violence, the
lease<¼Roman auc¼iences.
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s werealso popular inthe Roman Theater from
anc¼women wereallowec¼to perform on stage.

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• During the Medieval eta, theater performances were not allowe<I
throughout Europe. To keep the theater alive, minstrels, though
denounced bythe Church, performedinmarkets, public places anct
festivals.
• irhey travelled from one town to another as puppeteers, iugglers, story
tellers, dancers, singers, and other theatrical acts.
• These minstrels wereviewedasa dangerous and pagan.
• Churches in Europe started staging theit own theater
performances during EasterSundays with Biblical stories and events.

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• Eventually, some plays were brought outsicle the church clue to tHeir
portrayal ofthe clevil ancl hell.
• Example of this kine of play is the O
Mystere cl' Aclam or The Mystery of
Aclam'. The story revolves arouncl Aclam ancl Eve ancl encls with :the
aevil capturing anctbringing them to hell.
• Over the centuries, the plays revolvecl arouncl biblical themes from the
Story ofthe Creation to the l,qstJuclgment.

28. - one ofthe most prominent supporters ofthetheatre.
1i e companies of actors were organize<! by aristocrats an<! petforme<!
sonally in many places. They were callee! professional players that
tforme<!on the Elizabethan stage.
• -..:..a--.-.bcx!uc (also known as Fertex an<! Portex) wasan English play an<!first
pe tme<! at the Christmas celebration in 1561; an<! petforme<! before
Tem
barri
• Autho
Eizabeth I on January 18, 1562 by the Gentlemen of the Inner
ne of the four INNS of court - professional associations for
·uctges in Lonclon)
otbocluc wereThomas Norton ancl Thomas Sackville.

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• t e famous actor anel poet whoemergeel in this
p oel.
._....,eel on April 26, 1564 anel elieel on April
23, 6.
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anelthe"
n English poet, playwright anel actor
eel as the greatest writer anel
e whole worlel.
the Englanel's national poet

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• The fout greatest works of Tragedies
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•!•King Lear
•!•Macbeth
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32. DOCTOR FAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

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yThomc:ts Mic:c:leton

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• ---- first formal "court ballet' ever
■ was
to h
visiteq
King He
missioneq byCatherine qe Meqici
the Polish Ambassaqots who
for the enthronement of
olan4.

44. • The concept of decorum (meaning right and proper audience behavior) was applied
in this period which means classical concepts and appropriate social behavior must
be observed.
• This period officially established just two types of plays, tragedy and comedy.
• They never mixed these together, and the restriction led to the use of the now well-
known pair of happy and sad masks that symbolize the theatrical arts.
Tragedies – portrayed the complex and fateful lives of the upper classes and royals.
Comedies – which were either public discourse or comedies of manners, tended to
focus on the lower ranks of society.

47. -Bqptiste Poquelin (better known
oliete), (1622-1673)
Maiot
Tart:u
Missant

48. o Racine (1639 -1699)
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49. • e first "spotlig
1
hrt" was useti in the U.S. quting1this
pe-- clnti wascallletlthe "L
imielig1
hit".
• The
T
legiti
Regullation Act of1043 banneq qtinking1 i
n
1

53. or.Marie Hugo (1802 -1885)
M
ontemplations
.... encle clessiecles
Les
Not te Paris
known Hunch
Notte-Dame
as the

54. - -es Bizet (1838 - 1875)
• Thi French composer was a pianist anc! best
kno fot hisoperas.
• Com q the title tole for a mezzo-soprano
r
.d
1
inthe C
• Theope
Don Jose,
the charms
et of Carmen.
s the story of the qownfull of
· e solqiet who is sequceq by
· ling Gypsy, Carmen

55. t w tks:
Carmen1
La Prettesse, operetta (1854)
Le octeur Miracle, opera bo1uffe(1857)
., ,opio, opera bouffe (1859)
Lespe,,.....·ts de perles,opera (1863 1)
lva1
n1IV,
Laio1
llie fill
1
opera (unfim
r
ish
ied)
rthi,opera (1867)
Noe,opera
L'Atlesienne,
Diamileh, on
e scene (1872)