Theatre Essays

From a historical perspective villainy is as old as mankind itself. The nature of villainy is also to a great extent influenced by zeitgeist or spirit of the age. In Greek mythology the distinction between the hero and villain is not very clear-cut. Hercules, for example, had strength and courage, …

Analysis of the script – Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’, described by Hartzell as ‘fresh and compelling’ because of the play’s ability to touch the  ‘audiences in different ways at different times in their lives’ is considered as one of his best works not just of the person but one of …

Introduction Theatre performance is a kind of lively performance of certain arts or storytelling on stage by one or more performers and watched by a group of audience. Of the late there has been a gradual effect of global trends on this art. Here we try to examine three of …

Aeschylus’ Agamemnon adaptation of the play is executed in the modern way. It can be said that the integrity and the credibility of the script and of the characters are still evident. The play ran for less than two hours with intervals. It started with the prologue in which the …

Introduction             Bombs and Israeli threats may have burned Palestinians alive; reduced their houses to ashes; wiped out their generation on the face of the earth; and stripped them of their humanity. But surely, one thing remains steadfast, that is, the Palestinians’ call to self-determination and sovereignty. This call never …

Chapter One Introduction The Heiress is the story of Catherine Sloper, a plain young woman in her mid-twenties who lives in a grand house in Washington Square, New York City, in the 1850’s. She lives with her father, the prominent Dr. Austin Sloper, and his sister, Aunt Lavinia. The play …

The Institution The theatre is a very important institution in our society. It was a breakthrough in the entertainment world. It provided new possibilities, new ideas for the people so that it would entertain more and more people. It is known as the theatron in Greek, which means a “place …

The youth of today would rather go to movies than watch theater stage productions.  But when our professor required us to go to a theater, I was not hesitant. I had been to Broadway once and I was excited to go there again. I chose to see Phantom of the …

Ancient Greek theatre was a “… mixture of myth, legend, philosophy, social commentary, poetry, dance, music, public participation, and visual splendor.” (Cohen 64) It started as part of a religious ceremony at the Dionysus festival. This festival celebrated the birth of the wine god, Dionysus and the great grapes that …

Where Lincoln’s Legacy Lives: A History of Ford’s Theatre When the site of Ford’s Theatre first started being used for theatrical performances in 1861, it was never expected to leave such a huge mark on American history. The location for the Ford’s Theatre has had a very diverse history. This …