Theatre History Course
This course follows theatre's evolution from Greek tragedies through medieval cycles, Renaissance stages, realism, modernism, to postdramatic forms. It equips you with essential tools for text analysis, staging, acting, directing, and teaching, linking historical plays to today's practices to enhance your stage work and classroom lessons effectively.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Discover the journey of theatre from ancient Greek tragedies and medieval plays to Renaissance drama, realism, modernism, and modern postdramatic styles. Acquire practical skills for analysing texts, staging productions, making acting decisions, and creating group performances, along with classroom exercises, comparison tools, and timelines to boost your creative work and teaching.
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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 eras in performances.
- Direct scenes using theories like Brecht, absurdism, and realism during rehearsals.
- Create modern pieces by combining postdramatic, multimedia, and team-based methods.
- Develop concise timelines for impactful theatre history teaching sessions.
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