History Theatre Tech

What are the characteristics of Greek Theatre?

Greek auditorium. Surrounded the playing surface on three sides. Use of giant masks. Acoustically designed.

Greek circular playing area

Greek upstage side of orchestra. Stage house.

Walls on sides of the skene

Columned arch that supported the second level (Greek theatre)

Greek theatre- painted panel (flats) hung on the face of the skene

Greek theatre- wagon rolled through the doors of skene.

Greek theatre- tall, three sided forms that pivoted on a central axis. Turned to change a scene or local.

Greek theatre- crane attatched to skene or proskenium

What did the Roman theatre do?

Roman theatre- auditorium. Semi circle that was separated from orchestra by a short wall. Greek theatron.

Roman theatre- semi circular playing area

Roman theatre- skene is transformed into an elaborate single facade. Same height as cavea. Proskenium brought forward and roofed.

Some roman scenery

Name some characteristics of Medieval Theatre

Medieval theatre- hell mouth

Renaissance Italy- changes

The English playhouse characteristics

What was lighting like before?