Theater History!

a type of outdoor arena developed by the Greeks 

This serves as a comedic break in Noh Theater

A law was made that “all women’s parts should be performed by women” in this era.

a nearly French form of improvisation

They sacrificed goats before each performance.

During this time the Catholic Church used theater to teach Bible stories.

Restoration playhouses were built with _____ stages, which sloped down 

the part of the stage closest to the back wall 

This area is famous for developing avante garde approaches to theater.

The most famous theater from the English Renaissance is the 

What made travelling acting troupes unwelcome in the Middle Ages?

What form of Asian theater is most like Western improv?

An early form of stage used to perform Saint and Mystery plays 

combines aspects of the five main types of Chinese drama

What group has been most commonly prohibited from acting?

one type of Asian theater

This is a form of Asian drama.

What is the most common number of acts in traditional plays?

He was a contemporary of Shakespeare.

Medieval plays often centered around biblical stories, such as the