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Summary Drama Theory - Theatre Styles and Practices Grade 12 (IEB)
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Theatre Styles
1. Classical Theatre
Ancient Greek Theatre (c. 5th–4th century BCE):
Tragedy: Focuses on profound human themes like fate, guilt, and the gods (e.g., works by Aeschylus,
Sophocles, Euripides).
Comedy: Often satirical, poking fun at public figures, social mores, and politics (e.g., Aristophanes).
Chorus: A group of performers who narrate or comment on the action.
Masks: Large, exaggerated masks were used to convey characters’ emotions.
Roman Theatre (c. 3rd century BCE–5th century CE):
Adapted Greek theatre, incorporating more spectacle and popular themes.
Plautus and Terence: Known for their comedies, often involving mistaken identities, slapstick, and
stock characters.
2. Medieval Theatre (c. 5th–15th century)
Liturgical Drama: Religious plays performed in churches, often based on Bible stories.
Mystery Plays: Dramatizations of biblical events, performed by guilds.
Morality Plays: Allegorical dramas that taught moral lessons, such as Everyman.
Miracle Plays: Based on the lives of saints or miraculous events.
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