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Epic Theatre Plays: 3 Sophisticated Non-Realistic Devices
Genres and Styles | Senior Drama | Theatre History

Epic Theatre Plays: 3 Sophisticated Non-Realistic Devices

Justin Cash Hours UpdatedMarch 5, 2022
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Epic theatre, the non-realistic theatre style which emerged in early 20th century Berlin with director Erwin Piscator and playwright and director Bertolt Brecht, produced epic theatre plays that were understandably different in structure and form…

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Greek Theatre – 7 Useful Facts for Students
Theatre History

Greek Theatre – 7 Useful Facts for Students

Justin Cash Hours UpdatedOctober 23, 2022
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1. History The beginnings of Western theatre date back to Ancient Greece in the 6th century B.C. The earliest performances occurred in 534 BC at a play festival honouring Dionysus, the Greek god of wine…

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The Empty Space: 10 Inspiring Quotes from The Ritual of Holy Theatre
Industry | Senior Drama | Theatre History

The Empty Space: 10 Inspiring Quotes from The Ritual of Holy Theatre

Justin Cash Hours UpdatedFebruary 4, 2023
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Key quotes from The Holy Theatre, the second part of Peter Brook‘s seminal text, The Empty Space. The Holy Theatre explores the place of ritual and the holy in what was then contemporary theatre (1968)….

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The Empty Space: The Deadly Theatre
Industry | Senior Drama | Theatre History

The Empty Space: The Deadly Theatre

Justin Cash Hours UpdatedOctober 1, 2021
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This post explores key quotes from The Deadly Theatre, the first part of Peter Brook’s seminal text, The Empty Space. The Deadly Theatre is the bad theatre of Broadway and the West End, the commercial…

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