Theater History Final (English Restoration)
Theater And Dance 211 with Mancuso at Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
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By: katie galaro
Textbook:
The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact Edition
Created: 2010-12-15
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What happened when Cromwell and Puritans took over England?
(1642)- Theaters were closed; supporters of Charles I fled to France and Italy
Who took the throne during the Restoration?
Charles II
How did theater change in England during the restoration?
- plays took on french for;
- used Italianate scenery;
- women were allowed to perform
Why did theater change in England during the restoration?
Aristocrats returned to England from Italy and France; they liked theater there better
What was Thomas Hobbes's Philosophy
- "[Men] are in that condition which is called war; and such a war as is of every man against every man"
- thought that the only way to survive is trough wit
What did thomas Hobbes write?
The Leviathan (1651)
What was the Comedy of Manners
- Restoration comedies
- notoriously bawdy and amoral
- Ridiculed the manners of a particular class
what are te characteristics of Comedy of Manners
- Amorous intrigues f upper class
- Witty dialogue
- Violations of social norms
- Emphasis on fashion (people are blinded by the desire to advance socially)
- celebrated the game of love
Who were the main characters in the comedy of manners
The rake: hero of the play (antithesis of conventional hero); wins in the end by seducing a married woman and besting his enemy
The Fop: out witted by the rake; comical; excessive in dress and mannerisms
The Fop: out witted by the rake; comical; excessive in dress and mannerisms
What were two of the conventional actions of restoration plays?
- Making a leg- man would extend his leg (sexy)
- Language of the fan- women would convey her feelings with fan
Who delivered the Prologue and the Epilogue
Prologue- Leading actor
Epilogue- Leading actress
Epilogue- Leading actress
Were asides common
yes
Why would women wear masks if they were performing
to hide identities
What were restoration theaters like?
- Intimate spaces
- seats 600 people
- people sat in pit (in benches), boxes, or in galleries
- stage was separated in two parts.... acting stage in front of proscenium, scenic stage behind
- on each side of fore stage were two doors for entrances/ exits
did the actors interact with the audience
yes, they also had personal knowledge of their audience
What were the three main theaters of the restoration?
Drury Lane, Lincoln Inn Fields, Dorest Garden
What kind of scenery did restoration companies use
- Wings, shutters, sometimes rolled backdrops, and borders
- used groove system, rarely pole-and-chariot
- used stock sets (reusable)
What kind of lighting did restoration theaters use
- used chandeliers above stage
- used brackets attached to the front of the boxes
- Performances were in afternoon, so they also used the light for the windows
What kind of costumes were used
Actors wore contemporary clothing
How were actors paid?
- stopped using the "sharing plan"
- hired for a set period of time at a set salary
What was the yearly Benefit
a performance where a specific actor/ actress kept all of the profits
Who were the two entrepreneurs that Charles II gave patents to?
William Davenant and Thomas Killingrew
eventually their two companies combined
eventually their two companies combined
What was the Licensing act?
stated that only two theaters could present plays for money
Drury Lane and Covent Garden
Drury Lane and Covent Garden
when were women allowed to act?
1660
What were Breeches roles?
- Women played a part where they had to dress in men's clothing (breeches)
- Male audience found this appealing, so more of them came
- Church found this highly licentious
How were women treated in the Theater
- Seen no better than Prostitutes
- coerced into sexual relations with co. members or wealthy audience members
who were the most popular actresses?
Nell Gwyn (affair with Charles II)
Elizabeth Barry
Elizabeth Barry
what caused the decline of restoration theater
- Rise of the middle class (middle class moral)
- Puritans came back
- rise of Sentimentalism Comedy
- end of Absolution
About this deck
By: katie galaro
Textbook: The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact Edition
Created: 2010-12-15
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 45
Textbook:
The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact EditionCreated: 2010-12-15
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 45
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