Jesuit Drama

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ByJustin Cash UpdatedSeptember 6, 2020

Jesuit drama was a form of theatre practised in the colleges of the Society of Jesus between the 16th and 18th centuries, as a way of instructing students in rhetoric, assimilating Christian values and imparting Catholic doctrine.

aeiou Worthwhile article on Jesuit religious dramas.

Fairfield University Excellent historical account of Jesuit Drama with a comprehensive discussion about its nature and purpose.

MEK Excellent illustration of stage scenery for an early 18th-century Jesuit School Drama.

Timothy S Valentine Comprehensive academic account of Jesuit Drama in the 16th–19th centuries (archived).

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Community Theatre

Justin Cash UpdatedSeptember 6, 2020

Community theatre refers to theatrical performance made in relation to particular communities—its usage includes theatre made by, with, and for a community. It may refer to theatre that is made entirely by a community with no outside help, or to a collaboration between community members and professional theatre artists, or to performance made entirely by…

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Elzabethan Jig

Justin Cash UpdatedSeptember 6, 2020

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Constructivism

Justin Cash UpdatedSeptember 6, 2020

Constructivism was an artistic and architectural philosophy that originated in Russia beginning in 1919, a rejection of the idea of autonomous art. The movement was in favour of art as a practice for social purposes. Constructivism had a great effect on modern art movements of the 20th century, influencing major trends such as the Bauhaus…

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Christian Scripts

Justin Cash UpdatedSeptember 6, 2020

Dave Marsh Extensive selection of brief Christian scripts for small casts on various topics including prayer, Christian living, overcoming sin etc. Anastasis Productions Original Christian scripts and sketches, including various comedies. Bob Snook Massive collection of free Christian scripts including hundreds of scripts for the stage and radio (click on the ‘book’ link if you…

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What Makes a Great History Play? Shakespeare Wrote 10 of Them!

Justin Cash UpdatedSeptember 12, 2021

A history play, also known as a chronicle play, is a dramatic work where the events of the plot are either partially or entirely drawn from history. It is also considered a theatrical genre. William Shakespeare wrote ten of these plays, each loosely based on an English monarch and the period in which he reigned. Importantly, these plays remain works of fiction, whether based on an historical figure or not.

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Collage Drama: 13 Great Playbuilding Resources for Students and Teachers

Justin Cash UpdatedSeptember 12, 2021

Collage drama normally involves original improvised material, group-devised through the act of playbuilding. The form often includes a number of different performance styles deliberately juxtaposing against each other. The narrative of collage drama is usually episodic, consisting of various scenes linked only by a common theme such as the environment, peer pressure, body image, or global warming. Collage drama is regularly used in the classroom and can exist purely as a process for learning or extend through to performance, if desired. This page consists of a number of playbuilding and collage drama resources for students and teachers.

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