PPT about Theater

1. ACTIVITY 1:
Find the 10 words
related to western
and classical
plays/opera.

2. ACTIVITY 2:
Identify the
following.

3. 1.What are the 3 types of theater stage
? (3pts)
2.What are the two plays developed
during the neoclassical period? (2pts)
3.________means a play of seeing. (1pt)
4.What are the 3 types of drama
during the Greek period? (3pts)
5.It was one of the first permanent
(non-wooden) theater in Rome. (1pt)

4. ARTS 9:
Western Classical
Plays/Opera

5. Identifies
selected
theatrical forms
from different
art periods.
Design the
visual elements
and components
of a selected
Western
Classical theater
play and opera;
shows the influences
of the selected
Western Classical play
or opera on Philippine
theatrical
performance in terms
of form and content
of story.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

6. Theater
Theater means "place
of seeing." In theater
play the shape of the
stage is important
because it helps the
audience to stimulate
their emotions.

7. 3 Types of theater stage
ARENA: Earliest
type of theater,
the audience
surrounds all
sides of the
stage.

8. 3 Types of theater stage
THRUST: The
audience in only
in three sides of
the stage.

9. 3 Types of theater stage
PROSCENIUM:
The audience is
only on one side.

10. GREEK THEATER (700 B.C.E-410 C.E)
It started at about 70 B.C.,
honoring their many gods
with festivals. The theater
were large, open air
structures constructed on a
slope of a hill. The theater of
ancient Greece consisted of
three types of drama:
Tragedy, Comedy and the
Satyr play.

11. GREEK THEATER (700 B.C.E-410 C.E)
Satyr plays contain comic
elements to lighten the overall
mood or a serious play with a
happy ending. The satyr play
was a short, lighthearted
tailpiece performed after each
trilogy of the tragedies. It is an
ancient Greek form of tragic
comedy. It featured half-man /
half-goat characters known as
Satyrs.

12. GREEK THEATER (700 B.C.E-410 C.E)
Main elements:
The Orchestra - A large
circular or rectangular area at
the center part of the theatre,
where the play, dance,
religious rites, and acting took
place.
The Theatron -viewing place
on the slope of a hill
Skene - stage
Parados - side entrance

13. ROMAN THEATER
The Ancient Theatre of Rome
began in the 3rd century BC.
Roman Chariots – usual
themes for Roman theater
plays. The Triumvir Pompey
was one of the first
permanent (non-wooden)
theater in Rome.

14. ROMAN THEATER
The usual themes for Roman theater plays
were chariots races, gladiators, and
public executions. The Romans loved a
good spectacle. They loved to watch
combat, admired for blood sports and
gladiator competition. The more
realistic the violence, the more it would
have pleased Roman audiences. The
Christians however opposed the barbaric
themes of the plays and closed down all
theaters. Comedy plays were popular too
in the Roman Theater from 350 to 250
B.C.E. and women were allowed to
perform on stage.

15. MEDIEVAL THEATER (500 C.E-1400)
Theater events were not
allowed all over Europe
during the medieval
period. The theater
performed in markets,
public areas, and
festivals.

16. MEDIEVAL THEATER (500 C.E-1400)
Churches in Europe started
staging their own theater
performances during Easter
Sundays with biblical stories
and events. Eventually, some
plays were brought outside the
church due to their portrayal of
the devil and hell. An example
of this kind of play is the
―Mystére d‟Adam” or "The
Mystery of Adam. The story
revolves on Adam and Eve and
ends with the devil capturing
and bringing them to hell.

17. RENAISSANCE THEATER (1400-1600)
Renaissance theater
arts were characterized
by a return of Classical
Greek and Roman arts
and culture.The theatre
buildings were round,
square, or octagonal,
with thatched roofs
covering the structure
surrounding an open

18. RENAISSANCE THEATER (1400-1600)
Public theatres
were developed
like, the
Commedia
dell'arte and the
elaborate
masques that

19. RENAISSANCE THEATER (1400-1600)
One of the most prominent
supporters of the theater was
Queen Elizabeth I. The
companies of players (companies
of actors) were organized by the
aristocrats and performed
seasonally in many places. They
were called professional players
that performed on the
Elizabethan stage.
The famous actor and poet who
emerged in this period was
William Shakespeare.

20. RENAISSANCE THEATER (1400-1600)
For the first time, ballet was
performed in public during this period.
Ballet is a formalized form of dance
which originated from the Italian
Renaissance courts. It developed and
flourished from Italy to France with
the help of Catherine de' Medici,
(Queen of France). An early example of
Catherine's development of ballet is
through ‘Le Paradis d' Amour', a
piece of work presented at her
daughter's wedding, Marguerite de
Valois to Henry of Navarre. Money of
the Aristocrats was responsible for the
initial stages of ―court ballet for the

21. RENAISSANCE THEATER (1400-1600)
Innovations of the Stage:
1. Proscenium was developed. This is
the area of a theater surrounding the
stage opening. Arches frame and
divide the stage from the audience.
2. Backdrops for scenery were
popularized by the art of painting
clothes.
3. Commedia dell‟arte or ―Comedy
of the Profession‖ was developed. It
was quick-witted performance of the
characters/players

22. BAROQUE THEATER (1600-1750)
The Baroque theatre is
distinguished using
technology in modern
Broadway or
commercial
productions. The
theater crew uses
machines for special
effects and scene
changes which may be
changed in a matter of

23. NEOCLASSICAL THEATER (1800-1900)
In Neoclassical period,
the theater was
characterized by its
grandiosity. Two types
of plays were officially
developed during this
time - tragedy and
comedy.

24. NEOCLASSICAL THEATER (1800-1900)
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.
Neoclassical Theater in
Moscow

25. NEOCLASSICAL THEATER (1800-1900)
Three playwrights achieved a significant amount of
success. Pierre Cornielle (1606 – 1684) was often
called the father of the French tragedy, writing
scripts for more than four decades. One of these was
“The Cid. Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known as
Molière (1622 – 1673) was known for his comedies,
“Tartuffe and The Missanthrope was one of his works.
Jean Racine (1639 – 1699) was a tragedian beloved
for his simple approach to action and the linguistic
rhythms and effects he achieved. ―Andromache and

26. NEOCLASSICAL THEATER (1800-1900)
TRIVIA about the Neoclassical
Theater:
1. The first "spotlight" was
used in the U.S. during this
period and was called the
"Limelight”
2. The Theatre Regulation Act
of 1843 banned drinking in
legitimate theaters. Many tavern
owners took advantage of the
situation and renovated their
establishments to accommodate

27. ROMANTIC THEATER (1800-2000)
Melodrama and
operas were the
most popular
theater styles
during the Romantic
period.

28. Directions: Create your own stage design
based on the visual elements of western
classical plays/operas and use recyclable
materials to add colors to your work. Answer
the guide questions on a separate sheet of
paper.
Materials: Card board, recyclable materials,
glue, etc.
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
Why you choose this design for your artwork?
What is the importance of good stage design
for the performers and audience?
PERFORMANCE TASK
OWN THE STAGE

29. rubric
PUNCTUALITY Artwork was
submitted on time.
Artwork was
submitted 1 day late..
Artwork was
submitted 2 days
late..
Artwork was
submitted 3 or
more days late.

30. SAMPLE western
classical plays/opera

31. Sophocles
(Greek)
Oedipus Rex is a tragedy by
Sophocles about a king named
Oedipus, who is trying to save his city,
Thebes, from a plague. He learns from
a prophet that the plague will only end
if the murderer of the former king,
Laius, is found and punished. Oedipus
searches for the murderer, not
realizing that he himself is the one
who killed Laius. As the story unfolds,
Oedipus discovers that he has fulfilled
a terrible prophecy: he killed his father
and married his mother. Devastated by
the truth, Oedipus blinds himself and
goes into exile. The play explores
themes of fate, identity, and the
consequences of actions.

32. William
Shakespeare
(Renaissance)
Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story
by William Shakespeare. It is about two
young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who
come from families, the Montagues and
the Capulets, that hate each other.
Despite their families' feud, they fall in
love and secretly marry. When a fight
breaks out, Romeo kills Juliet's cousin,
Tybalt, and is banished from the city.
Juliet is forced to marry another man, so
she takes a potion to appear dead.
Romeo, thinking she’s really dead,
drinks poison. When Juliet wakes up
and finds Romeo dead, she kills herself
with his dagger. The play shows the
destructive power of hate and the tragic
consequences of miscommunication.

33. Georges Bizet
(Romantic)
Carmen is an opera by Georges Bizet
about a young woman named Carmen,
who is a fiery and free-spirited gypsy.
She works in a cigarette factory and
captures the heart of a soldier named
Don José. Despite being in a
relationship with him, Carmen falls in
love with a bullfighter named Escamillo.
Don José becomes jealous and
obsessed with her, but Carmen doesn't
want to be tied down. In the end, Don
José confronts Carmen, and in a fit of
jealousy, he kills her. The story is about
love, jealousy, and the consequences of
obsession.

34. Filipino playwrights and how
the western classical
plays/opera influence their
works

35. FRANCISCO BALAGTAS Y
DE LA CRUZ
“Florante at Laura”
SEVERINO R. REYES
Father of Tagalog
Zarzuela

36. Dr. RICARDO G. ABAD
over 120 productions.
SALVADOR F. BERNAL
father of theater design
in the Philippines.

37. 3-2-1 ACTIVITY
3 THINGS THAT I
HAVE LEARNED
2 THINGS THAT I
HAVE FOUND
INTERESTING
1 THING THAT I
CAN USE IN MY
LIFE

38. Activity 1

39. Activity 1

40. 1.What are the 3 types of theater stage
? (3pts)
2.What are the two plays developed
during the neoclassical period? (2pts)
3.________means a play of seeing. (1pt)
4.What are the 3 types of drama
during the Greek period? (3pts)
5.It was one of the first permanent
(non-wooden) theater in Rome. (1pt)

41. ACTIVITY NO. 1
Differentiate the theater performances of the following
periods. (1-3 SENTENCES)
1. Greek Period
2. Roman Period
3. Medieval Period
4. Renaissance Period
5. Baroque Period
6. Neoclassical Period
7. Romantic Period – In this period Melodrama and
operas were the most popular theater styles

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