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16 BCE
Introduction
Renaissance theater began In Italy.With many people trying to be able to recreate the original plays of the Romans and Greeks. "Renaissance" means rebirth it is called by the term because during this time many scholars developed a interest in learning of ancient times".While some forces that brought change others brought Violence,and war with the ban of most plays and execution of some due to the refusal of to accept changes. -
1545
Sebastian Serlio
Of great importance Sebastian was one of the first
Architects to publish "Architettura" which shows the ways on how to create performance within an existing room.He is a great deal of importance because he gave way to a more generic stage toward representational and pictorial stage which the Greek,Roman, and Elizabethan stages used all architectural background for all plays ever performed. -
1548
King Henri II banning performance of Religious Drama in France.
With all the disputes that occurred during the 16th century many practices ended up from The Roman Catholic Church.With the lack of people being able to read they toke advantage of plays and ended up preforming plays that people had their own view on which ended in disputes of violent attacks on each other so to try to end the violence European rulers had no choice but to put an end to the problems and ban religious preformances. -
1550
Commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte also considered Italian comedy was a early form of professional comedy characterized by people wearing masks.And responsible for improve. Commedia dell'arte traveled in groups of troupes in which some played the same character within a play.Sadly in 1775,this type of form of theater faded because it lost its humor and appeal in a more refined era in the eighteenth century. -
1558
Elizabeth I succeeded to the throne.
Within the following year Elizabeth too put a ban on performances dealing with religious and political views,Which then abolished performances on religious drama.With the ban of performances in Europe, theater became "secular" it turned to classical,Historical and legends. -
1564
Work of William Shakespeare
Being the greatest playwright of all time.Contributing to his work developed the growth into English drama.He was an important member of the King's Men Company or "Troupe du Roi" of Theatrical players from 1594 onward.Without rulers or noblemen the professional Theater would have a difficult time surviving. -
"Intermezzi"
Developed under the Stuart rulers James I and Charles I between 1605-1640.Intermezzi was elaborated between acts in a play featuring music and dance.Which later on developed into Opera,and soon became a popular form of combining drama,music,dance and many special effects.Many of performances with "Intermezzi" were preformed with compliments that was given to honor the person that was giving the protagonist the chaos through special effects. -
Globe Theater Construction
Shareholder of his company,William Shakespeare not only acting on behalf of Lord Chamberlain's men since the beginning of 1594 paid a ton of money 12.5 million dollars to help contribute to the building of the Globe Theater.Which Shakespeare and many others colleagues share a profit of the company and share in their play house.Which when the Globe Theater was completed the stage became a very popular stage to preform medieval conventions. -
Hamlet
Being the best of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.The play Hamlets Prince of Denmark today is the most popular preformed play since 1879 it was preformed more than any other play written by William Shakespeare by the Royal Shakespeare Company.Hamlet feels that he has a responsibility to avenge the murder of his father by his Uncle Claudius.Even though Claudius becomes the king of the throne and is protected.Hamlet them struggles to think if killing Claudius is the right thing to do . . -
Cardinal Richelieu
remaining under medieval influence Cardinal Richelieu wanted to make France the cultural center of Europe.Being Religious plays becoming outlawed in Paris in 1548 it had continued to use different settings in plays.He then adopted Proscenium stage and perspective scenery Then developed the neoclassical Ideal and the purpose of the neoclassical ideal was to entertain and the above all major purpose of drama is to teach and to please. -
Opera House
Becoming the perspective scenery of performances opera opened up in Venice and made it public to the general Italian public and it then became so successful that it opened up four other houses in Venice. -
Moliere
Setting the standard for comedy Moliere traveled all over Paris with his company he founded at the age of twenty one performing their works all over Paris. And ended up becoming one of the most famous play writers in theater works.Beginning his career as an actor he was the only actor playing other authors works.
