Blog 2: Asian Theatre

Asian Theatre Part 1: FIND A SITE...WIN A PRIZE! 

When we study a period of Theatre History we examine a number of areas. First we look at the cultural and historical setting of the period to help us understand the theatre and drama in context. Some of the other areas we examine are: 

• Who were the actors? 
• How were they organized and trained? 
• Were they men or women? 
• Who wrote the plays and what were the plays like? 
• What did they value? 
• When and how were plays produced? 
• Were they part of a festival? Stand-alone? 
• Who attended? Who was in the audience? 
• Who controlled theatre? State? Religion? 
• What did the theatre buildings look like? 
• What costumes did they wear? 
• What technical effects were used? 

In our class we also have a specific interest in tracking the inclusion of movement, music, and singing in each age. 


TOPIC: To explore Asian Theatre, find a website that gives interesting information on one of these topics. It should help you understand historical Sanskrit, Chinese, or Japanese theatre. The information should enhance (not just repeat) what is in the text book. Everyone must find different material. This is a two part exercise.

Part 1: POST
Find a website on Asian Theatre that you find interesting and informative and post the link (make sure it works).  Provide a "Sales Pitch" which entices the reader to visit your site. The pitch will provide a summary of what you found in a manner that sells the rest of the class on visiting your site. Blend sales with information.

The deadline for posting your site is March 7th.

Part 2: Find Blog 3 (posted soon).  There are prizes!