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The Performance Experience

The Performance Experience. Rebecca Cooper, Maggie Reynolds, Casey Cameron and Joey Nizich. Performers and their experience in Ancient Greek theatres. In Ancient Greece actors were always men. Women were not allowed to act. Males played female roles. Called ‘hypocrites,’ not ‘actors’

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The Performance Experience

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  1. The Performance Experience Rebecca Cooper, Maggie Reynolds, Casey Cameron and Joey Nizich

  2. Performers and their experience in Ancient Greek theatres • In Ancient Greece actors were always men. • Women were not allowed to act. • Males played female roles. • Called ‘hypocrites,’ not ‘actors’ • men who played female roles had to wear dresses and shoes called cothornous which were wooden and high heeled • Using the parado, or the stage right entrance, showed the audience members that the person has just come from town or a form of civilization. • The left parado showed that the person was coming from a place in nature, such as a meadow or a forest, as well as coming from abroad.

  3. Role of the chorus • Greek shows consist of chorus’ singing • This music is used to emphasize the mood of the play and comes in at times to restate what has happened in order to make sure that the audience understands the plot • This is very helpful in the understanding of the play and allows for people to experience not only acting, but a musical experience as well • Many of the Greek actors played instruments and sang as well, and were typically not accepted into a theatre troupe unless they had something artistically to offer (aside from acting)

  4. The audience and their experience at the theatre • The audience consisted of people from all over the Greek social hierarchy, but the social divisions were shown through the seating in the theatre. • Typically, the upper class would sit more towards the front, whilst the lower class and people of lower status would have to watch from the back. • The response of the audiences was very important, as it influenced the decisions of the judges, whom evaluated the plays and determined their worth. • The theatres could typically hold up to 14,000 people.

  5. Comprehension Questions • What is the stage right entrance called? • Did Greek Performers only act in the plays they participated in? • Where would the lower class sit in the audience?

  6. Bibliography • Englert, Walter. "ACTORS IN ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE." Ancient Greek Theater. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/theatre/Directions.html>. • Fonseca, Ruben. "Ancient Greek Theater." Ancient Greek Theater. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/Architec/AncientArchitectural/GreekArchitecture/GreekBuilding/Theater.htm>. • Phillips, K. "ACTORS IN ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE." Ancient Greek Stage. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/theatre/stage.html>. • Phillips, K. "ACTORS IN ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE." Stage Directions for Ancient Greek Theatre. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/theatre/Directions.html>. • Phillips, K. "ACTORS IN ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE." Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/theatre/actors.html>. • "Tragic Costumes." TheatreHistory.com. Ed. Alfred Bates. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.theatrehistory.com/ancient/bates014.html>.

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