Theatre Essays

This essay intends to discuss my understanding of modernism in theatre in relation to Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The modernism movement began in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Developments in society particularly western, and the growth of industrial societies along with city growth sparked the onset of modernism. The events that took place during World War I and the horror witnessed by many strengthened the cause. Modernism brought a fresh...

Greek theatre incorporates a wide variety of performance techniques for example mask work, song, exaggerated physicality, and chorus work. Masks were an extremely prominent feature within Greek theatre as they allowed the large audiences to recognize the emotions of the characters making the entire performance understandable and engaging. The masks were used to distinguish sex, age, and social status they also were made with small microphones within the mask which would amplify the actor’s speech allowing vast audiences to hear...

This term I had the privilege to take a theatre class, one of the things I am really passionate about. In this paper I am going to talk about 2 plays that were very dear to me, that moved me, and that touched me – Boycott Esther and Be More Chill. Philadelphia-based playwright Emily Acker clearly understands the premise of her new play, “Boycott Esther,” now in a smooth Azuka Theatre world premiere, because she lived it. The Weinstein Co....

In September 2019, I was on a Greyhound bus from DC heading to New York City for the first time. I remembered the butterflies feeling of excitement in my stomach when I spotted the Big Apple getting closer and bigger with every passing second. “Ding” – an email pops up on my phone notifying me that I have just won a lottery ticket for Tootsie, my very first Broadway musical. My eyes were tearing up because there are no words...

Henrik Johan Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is referred to as the ‘father of modern drama.’ Henrik Ibsen was born in 1828, in Skien, Norway. In 1862, he was exiled to Italy, where he wrote the tragedy “Brand”. In 1868, Ibsen moved to Germany, where he wrote one of his most famous works: the play “A Doll’s House”. He was a practitioner of...

There are many jobs in the performing arts ranging from acting and dancing to producing plays, teaching and handling finances. Jobs in the performing arts can have good pay and depends on what you do. Jobs within the performing arts industry are split up into 3 categories: performers, production and administrative. Job roles within the performance sector consist of dancers, singers, actors, musicians, acrobats, magicians, comedians and many more. Roles in the production sector are choreographers, script writers and technicians....

Theatre has elements common to movies; scripts, sets, lighting, costumes, production, direction, actors, audiences, and storyboards. With the appearance of films in the early twentieth century, theatre and movies are probably the most innovative and popular forms of making films. In theatre, the act of perception is encountered, and the enjoyment of creativity and presentation, contributes to the making of the play. The most evident differences between theatre and movies are the awareness of performance that just can’t be replicated...

Medieval and Renaissance Theatrical Costumes were directly influenced by the societal economy, religion, and social class. Theater productions and costumes also had a significant impact on society during these periods. During both the Medieval and Renaissance periods costumes were most important in providing information about the story, the character presented and the social status of the actors. Costumes used during theatrical productions of the Medieval and the Renaissance time periods were an integral part of the overall production and created...

Essence of Realism Realism in drama is an artistic movement that started around the 1870s and continued up to the 20th century. The theatre of Realism simply examines the real and common problems of people. In addition, it centers on human manners__ what individuals do and why in certain social contexts. The theatre of Realism in England, during the late 19th century, functioned as a mirror reflecting to the audience and showing the true self of individuals when challenged with...

Musical theater is a way for you to express yourself and show off what you can do. Performing at times can become difficult for some because this field requires you to have a lot of skill and have space to get out of your comfort zone. I had the opportunity to talk to a musical theater instructor that works in this field and her name is Karla Hartley. Hartley told me the reason she chooses this career was because,’ The...

“A drama is considered to be all-inclusive. It embraces all types of topics and represents all kinds of natures, as it is intended for all classes of people”. Thus, it is a mirror of human existence intended to be presented on the stage. But as Victor Hugo says, ‘If the mirror is an ordinary one, it produces a poor, faithful but colorless image; it must therefore be a focusing mirror.’(Ramamurti, 1964). Theatre comes in varied forms that have impacted the...

On September 19th at the Orpheum Theatre, I saw Hamilton, The show follows the remarkable life story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Its creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, retells the tale using rap music and lyrics that tackle even political deal-making: “Two Virginians and an immigrant walk into a room/Diametric’ly opposed, foes/ They emerge with a compromise, having opened doors that were/Previously closed/Bros.” This cast, which calls itself the #AndPeggyTour, lives up to...

Musicals are a popular form of visual arts with over 11 million people attending a show on broadway last year. They are a performance where people tell a story with the aid of singing, dancing, and acting. Musicals can transport you across the world, you could spend an Arabian night in Agrahba in the musical Aladdin, spend a day under the sea with Ursula the witch in The Little Mermaid or even visit New York in the 1700s when Alexander...

If you are a movie crack, at that point, we are certain that you don’t miss new blockbuster movies by any possibility. Also, nothing beats the mystery of watching another movie discharge while slumping on a couch with your lady love, or family. Watching HD film online is a way increasingly agreeable and cost-sparing at that point, watching it in a theater. However, there’s no uncertainty that some movie cracks despite everything like watching movies more at home than in...