Festival Theatre

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  • 1046 BCE

    Theater of China

    Theater of China
    Theatre of China leads back to the Shang Dynasty. They would preform with dancing, singing, and costumes. Some say they would also dance to poems.
    [“Theatre of China.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Mar. 2023,] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_China
  • 534 BCE

    First City Dionysia Festival

    First City Dionysia Festival
    Dionysia Festival was a huge event attended by Athenian citizens as well as many Greeks. At this festival, many genres were established such as tragedy, comedy, and satyric drama.
    Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Great Dionysia". Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2020 Accessed 29 March 2023.
  • 446 BCE

    Aristophanes

    Aristophanes
    The first comedy play was written ever. It was written in Greek. Some of the plays he is know for are Wasps, The Frogs, and The Acharnians.
    [“Literature.” Enotes.com, Enotes.com,] https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-was-first-comedy-play-549207.
  • 254 BCE

    Plautus

    Plautus
    Plautus a Roman Dramatis born c. 254 BCE, died 184 BCE. Roman comedic and dramatic plays that later on were used in Greek and Latin areas. One surviving play is Amphitruo. [Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Plautus Roman dramatist". Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2020]
  • 80 BCE

    Amphitheatre

    Amphitheatre
    Amphitheatre was the first stone area built in Italy. Many things would go on in these areas such as gladiator fights/shows. [“Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre: Spectacle in the Roman World.” TheCollector, 22 Nov. 2021,] https://www.thecollector.com/roman-theatre-amphitheatre-in-ancient-rome/.
  • 970

    Quem Quaeritis Trope

    Quem Quaeritis Trope
    Whom are you seeking is what Quem Quaeritis Trope means. Quem Quaeritis is an opening for Mass during Easter or any service. [The Trope survives in 14 manuscripts. “Quem Quaeritis Trope.” Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,] https://medieval_literature.en-academic.com/485/Quem_Quaeritis_trope
  • 1350

    Festival of Corpus

    Festival of Corpus
    Celebratory event with things representing Jesus' body and blood. This would consider reenactment or a skit. This event is still held to this day on June 8th.
    [“Feast of Corpus Christi.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Apr. 2023,] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Corpus_Christi.