Theatre: Ancient to Contemporary

A survey of international theatre from Ancient Theatre to Contemporary Performance. The conceptual, critical understanding of plays, productions, and the formal characteristics of different types of performance. This paper introduces students to some of the most important movements, authors and styles of theatre from ancient times through to contemporary performance. We look at not just the content of works – what is said in them – but also form – how it is said. THEA 221 is a core second-year subject in Theatre Studies at the University of Otago.