What is theatre?

Intro Theatre PPT

1. WHAT IS THEATRE? Or Theater if you will

2. The first theatre was around the campfire.

3. Greek theatre

4. A plank and a passion

5. Todays theatres

6. The Greeks have a word for it Theatre comes from the Greek word theatron or “seeing place” The term drama comes from the Greek “ dran”,to do. Drama is something done, an action. Theatre:something is seen; something is done;an action is witnessed.

7. The Work of Theatre Producing Directing Acting Designing Building Crewing Stage managing Playwriting

8. Impersonation

9. The Greeks wore masks

10. Denis Diderot The Paradox of the actor We believe in the character We applaud the actor Willing suspension of disbelief

11. Performance Presentational

12. Representational performance The audience watches behavior that seems to be staged as if no audience were present.

13. Live Performance Performers and audience interact. Each is fully aware of the others presence. Rapport between actors and audience Actors performance is effected by audience reaction. The audience reacts to each other. Immediacy-happening now. Not on film.

14. Curtain Call