The units end

The classical theatre unit has now come to an end, but I will keep developing the skills which I have learnt and the information I have gained. I have found this unit incredibly challenging but also very interesting as I had no idea how much classical theatre had to offer. It was also amazing to see the journey theatre has taken over time, how it has evolved and who and where these changes happened e.g. I think its incredible how clever the architectures of the ancient amphitheatres must have been to create them in such a way which projected speech and seated around 15,000 people!(especially with the limited technology they had). I have learnt just how much theatre and drama has influenced and affected so many lives throughout history and in the modern day e.g. productions have even been specifically designed to express a certain point or opinion, often politically or religiously (morality plays).
http://www.theatrehistory.com/  -  interesting website concerning theatre history

What skills have I learnt or developed?

• Monologue performance
• presenting skills
• vocal skills -projection, enunciation, pronunciation, intonation and punctuality
• I have learnt more about the old English language and how it has evolved
• team working skills
• The importance of independent study and reliability
• performing on your own- confidence building

I hope to put these skills to good use in future units and to keep on developing and improving them.
below is a video which will explain the history of theatre, it is part of a series of videos which you can locate on youtube- if you are interested these videos will help explain the history of theatre in an understandable manner.