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1 day ago · Spectacle. Historically, the spectacle was one of the obligatory elements of drama outlined by the Greek philosopher Aristotle in The Poetics. Aristotle referred to spectacle elements as costumes, scenery, actor gestures, and the sensory effects of the resonance of the performer’s voice, or sound.
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4 days ago · The typical dramatic structure of a play follows a classical framework that has shaped storytelling in theatre for centuries. Often referred to as “ Freytag’s Pyramid ” or the “five-act structure,” it was formalised by Gustav Freytag, a 19th-century German playwright and literary critic. His work in “Die Technik des Dramas” (1863 ...
1 day ago · Kyle Turner 10 September, 2024, 21:00. Nothing this wrong could feel so right! The smash hit farce The Play That Goes Wrong celebrates its 10th year in the West End at the Duchess Theatre, and tickets are now available through 1 February 2026. Critically acclaimed and loved by audiences for over a decade, theatregoers have enjoyed the antics of ...
5 days ago · Pageant, a large-scale, spectacular theatrical production or procession. In its earlier meanings the term denoted specifically a car or float designed for the presentation of religious plays or cycles.
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3 days ago · The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, usually shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈhæmlɪt /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play.