Theatre History Course
This course journeys through theatre history starting from Greek tragedies up to postdramatic performances, equipping you with essential tools for rehearsals, directing, and classroom teaching. It links traditional plays with today's practices, enhancing your artistic decisions across all performance spaces in a practical, hands-on way.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Discover theatre's evolution from ancient Greek tragedies and medieval plays to Renaissance drama, realism, modernism, and modern postdramatic forms. Acquire practical skills for analysing texts, staging productions, making acting decisions, and creating ensemble works, including classroom exercises, comparison tools, and timelines to boost your creative and teaching abilities.
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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 to modern stages.
- Direct scenes using theories like Brecht, absurdism, and realism during rehearsals.
- Create contemporary performances by mixing postdramatic, multimedia, and team-based methods.
- Develop concise timelines for effective theatre history teaching lessons.
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