Medieval Theatre History Theatre Arts 120 Medieval Period
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![Medieval Period Time Frame n 300 CE to 1300 CE Medieval Period Time Frame n 300 CE to 1300 CE](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-2.jpg)
![Drama owes its rebirth to the Catholic Church n n Priests introduce tropes: chants Drama owes its rebirth to the Catholic Church n n Priests introduce tropes: chants](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-3.jpg)
![Continued… n Church drama expands to present more and more Bible stories: n Miracle Continued… n Church drama expands to present more and more Bible stories: n Miracle](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-4.jpg)
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![Plays performed with Mansions n Mansions: Various acting stations placed in a line, each Plays performed with Mansions n Mansions: Various acting stations placed in a line, each](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-7.jpg)
![Medieval trade unions (guilds) presented most Miracle and Mystery plays. n Each guild (bakers, Medieval trade unions (guilds) presented most Miracle and Mystery plays. n Each guild (bakers,](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-8.jpg)
![Each guild had pageant wagon (stage on wheels): n Forerunner for modern stage. n Each guild had pageant wagon (stage on wheels): n Forerunner for modern stage. n](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-9.jpg)
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![Morality Plays n Similar in theme to Miracle and Mystery plays, ye more concerned Morality Plays n Similar in theme to Miracle and Mystery plays, ye more concerned](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-12.jpg)
![Wandering groups begin presenting Miracle and Mystery plays: n Originators of first acting companies. Wandering groups begin presenting Miracle and Mystery plays: n Originators of first acting companies.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-13.jpg)
![Not to be too serious, though… Despite the seriousness of the message and religious Not to be too serious, though… Despite the seriousness of the message and religious](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-14.jpg)
![Complicated technical effects… Trap doors n Cranes, to fly angels in n Hell’s mouth Complicated technical effects… Trap doors n Cranes, to fly angels in n Hell’s mouth](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-15.jpg)
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Medieval Theatre History Theatre Arts 120
![Medieval Period Time Frame n 300 CE to 1300 CE Medieval Period Time Frame n 300 CE to 1300 CE](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-2.jpg)
Medieval Period Time Frame n 300 CE to 1300 CE
![Drama owes its rebirth to the Catholic Church n n Priests introduce tropes chants Drama owes its rebirth to the Catholic Church n n Priests introduce tropes: chants](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-3.jpg)
Drama owes its rebirth to the Catholic Church n n Priests introduce tropes: chants that help those who can’t read or write learn Biblical history. Church plays become elaborate presentations that are very popular. n Performers were nuns, priests and choirboys.
![Continued n Church drama expands to present more and more Bible stories n Miracle Continued… n Church drama expands to present more and more Bible stories: n Miracle](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-4.jpg)
Continued… n Church drama expands to present more and more Bible stories: n Miracle and Mystery Plays: n n Based on the lives of saints and stories of Bible Passion Play: n Last week of Jesus’ life.
![Mystery Play Mystery Play](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-5.jpg)
Mystery Play
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![Plays performed with Mansions n Mansions Various acting stations placed in a line each Plays performed with Mansions n Mansions: Various acting stations placed in a line, each](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-7.jpg)
Plays performed with Mansions n Mansions: Various acting stations placed in a line, each one a different Biblical location such as: Heaven, Hell, Jerusalem, et cetera.
![Medieval trade unions guilds presented most Miracle and Mystery plays n Each guild bakers Medieval trade unions (guilds) presented most Miracle and Mystery plays. n Each guild (bakers,](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-8.jpg)
Medieval trade unions (guilds) presented most Miracle and Mystery plays. n Each guild (bakers, goldsmiths, cooks, et cetera) did one part: the last supper, Three Wise Men, et cetera.
![Each guild had pageant wagon stage on wheels n Forerunner for modern stage n Each guild had pageant wagon (stage on wheels): n Forerunner for modern stage. n](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-9.jpg)
Each guild had pageant wagon (stage on wheels): n Forerunner for modern stage. n n n Wagons traveled from town to town. Audience would stay in one spot while wagons moved through one by one. Entire sequence called a cycle.
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![Morality Plays n Similar in theme to Miracle and Mystery plays ye more concerned Morality Plays n Similar in theme to Miracle and Mystery plays, ye more concerned](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-12.jpg)
Morality Plays n Similar in theme to Miracle and Mystery plays, ye more concerned with the principles taught by Christianity rather than stories from the Bible n A famous example of a Morality play, Everyman, tells the story of how Everyman is summoned to meet Death, appear before God, and seek salvation. Other characters include Fellowship, Kindred, Beauty, Strength, and Good Deeds.
![Wandering groups begin presenting Miracle and Mystery plays n Originators of first acting companies Wandering groups begin presenting Miracle and Mystery plays: n Originators of first acting companies.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-13.jpg)
Wandering groups begin presenting Miracle and Mystery plays: n Originators of first acting companies.
![Not to be too serious though Despite the seriousness of the message and religious Not to be too serious, though… Despite the seriousness of the message and religious](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-14.jpg)
Not to be too serious, though… Despite the seriousness of the message and religious content, the performances continued to appeal to the audience’s appetite for comedy and buffoonery. n Acrobatic feats and farcical miming were a large part of these religious plays. n Perhaps that is why the jester is still one of the most prolific symbols of the medieval period. n
![Complicated technical effects Trap doors n Cranes to fly angels in n Hells mouth Complicated technical effects… Trap doors n Cranes, to fly angels in n Hell’s mouth](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/13221c3e78ebcc7f4e6e71040f5af7ca/image-15.jpg)
Complicated technical effects… Trap doors n Cranes, to fly angels in n Hell’s mouth – with a moving jaw, real flames, and smoke bellowing from its bowels; would consume those characters too evil for Heaven. n n It took seventeen men to operate one device!
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Hell’s Mouth
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