Theatre History Course
This course charts theatre history from Greek tragedy through medieval, Renaissance, realist, modernist, and postdramatic eras. You'll develop hands-on tools for analysing plays, directing scenes, acting historically, devising new works, and crafting engaging lessons, bridging past traditions with modern stage practice to boost your artistic and educational impact.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Discover theatre's evolution from ancient Greek tragedies and medieval plays to Renaissance drama, realism, modernism, and postdramatic forms. Acquire practical skills in script analysis, staging techniques, acting methods, and group creation, along with classroom-ready activities, timelines, and comparisons to enhance your creative and teaching work.
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Develop skills
- Analyse classic plays by decoding their structure, style, and staging needs swiftly.
- Apply historical acting techniques from Greek, Renaissance, and realist periods in performance.
- Direct scenes using theories from Brecht, absurdism, and realism during rehearsals.
- Create modern theatre pieces combining postdramatic, multimedia, and collaborative approaches.
- Develop concise timelines for impactful theatre history teaching sessions.
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