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This chapter discusses the theatre architecture, staging practices, and plays of the English and Italian Renaissance.
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You should know the general qualities of the era known as the Renaissance. |
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You need to be familiar with the origins, kinds and qualities of Shakespearean era theatres. |
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You should know the configurations and qualities of theatre troupes, with particular emphasis on the Lord Admiral’s Men and the Chamberlain’s Men. |
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You should understand the origins of Shakespearean-era playwriting, what characterized the plays, and what they imply about staging. |
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You should appreciate the qualities of Shakespeare’s plays and have a clear sense of how an Elizabethan-era play would have been staged, using the example of Romeo and Juliet. |
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You need to be familiar with the kinds of texts, characters, action, and context of presentation of Commedia dell’Arte performances. |