THTR 1020 Chapter : Theatrical Conventions
Document Summary
Codes of conduct and communication allow us to share a common theatre experience. Style - combined e ect of conventions working together. Conventions and styles vary widely from culture to culture humor; standards of beauty. The evolution of conventions theatre re ects the values of its society. Shakespeare - man playing a woman playing a man. Racial segregation onstage performance conventions evolve more quickly in some societies than in others. Tradition and innovation theatre"s forms change over time updated, stylized, etc. practitioners invent and borrow techniques tradition and innovation coexist. American theatre re ects our changing society what we"re seeing on broadway this year is very di erent from 5 years ago we have to cater to the current generation"s tastes. Technical elements and design create the world of the play from an aesthetic point of view their approach supports the work the actors and director do on the stage. Codes are used by the producers (actors/directors/designers) and interpreters (audience)
