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  2. Liturgical drama - Wikipedia

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    Liturgical drama refers to medieval forms of dramatic performance that use stories from the Bible or Christian hagiography.. The term was widely disseminated by well-known theater historians like Heinrich Alt (Theater und Kirche, 1846), [1] E.K. Chambers (The Mediaeval Stage, 1903) and Karl Young.

  3. Antitheatricality - Wikipedia

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    Tertullian, second century Christian teacher and critic of theater In the second century, Tatian and later Tertullian , put forward ascetic principles. In De spectaculis , Tertullian argued that even moderate pleasure is to be avoided and that theater, with its large crowds and deliberately exciting performances, led to "mindless absorption in ...

  4. Keith Johnstone - Wikipedia

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    Johnstone was known for slogans that encapsulated his philosophy of improvisation, and included: [2] "You can't learn anything without failing" "Please don't do your best. Trying to do your best is trying to be better than you are" [8] "Go onto stage to make relationships. At least you won't be alone." "It's not the offer, but what you do with it."

  5. Theatre of Italy - Wikipedia

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    The dialect theatre quietly bypassed the 18th century and continued in the staging of its comedies. Among the most important authors of this popular genre were Luigi Del Buono, who in Florence also continued in the 19th century to stage the character of Stenterello. Another 19th century author of dialect theatre was Pulcinella by Antonio Petito ...

  6. Improvisational theatre - Wikipedia

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    The Groundlings is a popular and influential improv theatre and training center in Los Angeles, California. The late Gary Austin, founder of The Groundlings, taught improvisation around the country, focusing especially in Los Angeles. He was widely acclaimed as one of the greatest acting teachers in America.

  7. Catholic Church and theatre - Wikipedia

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    Christ is the real, eternal truth in the theatre of the universe. Christians don't serve two masters so they must maintain distant from theatre which doesn't serve Christ. [8]: 11–13 Tertullian (160-230 A.D.): first Latin Church Father was against the existence of permanent theatre. Tertullian interpreted the theatre of Pompeius as the ...

  8. Dziady (poem) - Wikipedia

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    Dziady is known for its varying interpretations. The best known ones are the moral aspect of part II, the individualist and romantic message of part IV, and the deeply patriotic, messianistic and Christian vision in part III. Zdzisław Kępiński , however, focuses his interpretation on Slavic pagan and occult elements found in the drama.

  9. Romanticism - Wikipedia

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    Romanticism (also known as the Romantic movement or Romantic era) was an artistic and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century. The purpose of the movement was to advocate for the importance of subjectivity , imagination , and appreciation of nature in society and culture in response to the Age of ...