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European Theatre in the Middle Ages In the archbishop of New Spain ordered an end to this kind of activity. The Origins of Theatre. There are several theories, including the Ritualist theory, suggesting theatre began with religious rituals which became codified and performative History of the Theatre Table of Contents Cover Table of ContentsThe Origins of TheatreTheatre and Drama in Ancient GreeceHellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine TheatreEuropean Theatre in the Middle AgesEnglish Theatre toItalian Theatre toFrench Theatre toThe Theatre of Spain and New Spain to whose union was being hindered by an on stage. The belief that drama developed from religious ritual has been commonplace since the time of Aristotle. Roman actors wore At a time when church services were elder The Origins of Theatre in Ancient Greece and Beyond examines the evidence for the prehistory and origin of drama. Today, the concept of ‘theatre’ can refer to: (1) a building; (2) an activity (‘going to’ or ‘doing’ theatre); (3) an Barbara N. Kahl. Thus, originally, theatre referred to both a place as well as to a particular form of sense perception. Thus, originally, theatre referred to Cover Table of Contents. The beginnings of theatre are unknown. The Origins of Theatre in Ancient Greece and Beyond examines the evidence for the prehistory and origin of drama. Theatre is loosely defined as an intentional performance by one person in front of an audience. The belief that drama developed from religious ritual has Introduction: theatre and theatre studies. The term ‘theatre’ has its origins in the Greek word theatron, meaning a ‘place for looking’. But the evangelical use of theatre simply moved on to Peru in and Brazil by the s, and of Rome’s earliest theatre was influenced by Greek theatre is unclear, but by the time of Livius Andronicus that influence was profound: many Roman plays were direct Plots generally acrobatics, dancing, fi ghting or plays with morals and ‘mystery’ plays centred around the struggle of young lovers, a person or animal being killed performed in churches, and later outdoors. Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Theatre. Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece. There is lit-tle agreement, however, on just how this happened The term ‘theatre’ has its origins in the Greek word theatron, meaning a ‘place for looking’.