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The Restoration spectacular was a type of theatre production of the late 17th-century Restoration period, defined by the amount of money, time, sets, and performers it required to be produced. Productions attracted audiences with elaborate action, acrobatics, dance, costume, scenery , illusionistic painting , trapdoors , and fireworks .
The Annapolis Basin in Nova Scotia served as the cradle for both French and English language theatre in Canada. [5] Théâtre de Neptune, performed in 1606, was the first European theatre production in North America. The tradition of English theatre in Canada also started at Annapolis Royal.
Pages in category "17th-century theatre" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
In addition to traditional forms, Canada has a vibrant non-traditional theatre scene with notable experimental, fringe, and other alternative forms, the largest fringe festival in North America being the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. List of Canadian plays (A–F) List of Canadian plays (G–O) List of Canadian plays (P–Z)
Pages in category "17th-century plays" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Appius and Virginia; B.
Pages in category "17th century in Canada" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
A periaktos (plural form periaktoi, from a Greek word meaning revolving) is a device used for displaying and rapidly changing theatre scenes. It was first mentioned in Plato 's Republic , in the story, "Allegory of a Cave" (c. 375 BCE), but its most intense use began in Renaissance theatre , as a result of the work of important theatrical ...
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