Who is the Father of Tagalog Zarzuela? Quiz and Flashcards

Study Notes

Tragedy in Ancient Greece

Tragedy deals with tragic events, unhappy endings, and the defeat of the main character.
There were only three players allowed onstage, with a "chorus" (a group of up to 15 actors who sang and danced but did not speak) that helped with scene transitions.
Thespis, the earliest recorded actor in a tragedy play, introduced the use of masks and is often called the "Father of Tragedy".
The term "thespian" is a common English term for a performer.

Sophocles

Sophocles (c. 497/6 BC - 406/5 BC) was a great playwright of Greek tragedy.
He created 123 plays, but only seven have emerged in complete form, with the most famous being Oedipus The King.

Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet was born on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France.
His legal name was Alexandre César-Léopold Bizet, but he was baptized as Georges Bizet.
He entered the Paris Conservatory of Music at the age of 10.
Bizet's first symphony was the Symphony in C Major, which was forgotten until its discovery in 1935.

Development of Theater

During the Middle Ages, mystery plays formed part of religious festivals in England and other parts of Europe.
Morality plays and university drama were formed to recreate Athenian tragedy.
Public theatrical performances developed, including Commedia dell'arte (Italian comedy) and elaborate masques.

Filipino Playwrights

Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz is well-known for his work Florante at Laura.
Severino Reyes is known as the "Father of the Tagalog Zarzuela" and is highly acclaimed as one of the giants of Tagalog Literature.
Dr. Ricardo Abad has been involved in over 120 productions as an actor, director, teacher, researcher, and editor.

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Explore the history of European theatre, from mystery plays in medieval England to the development of morality plays and university drama. Learn about the influence of Athenian tragedy and the emergence of Commedia dell'arte. Test your knowledge of the evolution of European theatre.