THEA 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Percussion Instrument, Peking Opera, Indian Classical Drama
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The actor is the heart and soul of theatre: without actors, we have no theatre. They tell us the story, take us out of indifference, and stir our feelings. Their union (actors" equity association) is the only union to negotiate lower wages for its members to secure them more work opportunities. During the 1980s, augusto boal of brazil had his actors wear firearms under their costumes to defend themselves if the police burst in during the performance of one of his many projects that were critical of the government. In greece, the original actors were the playwrights, but by 449 b. c. e. competitions were held for tragic actors: men played all roles and wore masks to indicate character. All needed fully developed vocal skills (in the use of chant, declamation, poetry, and song) to be considered for a role. Although much of roman tradition (c. 250 b. c. e. -100 c. e. ) was copied from greece,
