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BY LUKE LAMONTAGNE
Spanish Renaissance Theatre
The height of Spanish renaissance theatre began back with Ferdinand and Isabella, the king and queen that backed Christopher Columbus on his voyage to America.
With their many accomplishments, they paved a way for the best empire since Rome.
Juan Del Encina•He was the first of the renaissance men. In 1496 alone he wrote four plays that he preformed at the court of the Duke of Alba himself.
•After a few trips to Rome, and many plays later, Del Encina seemed to have more developed plots, better characters, and the most important, genuine conflict between his characters.
Typical Spanish renaissance church
PlAYHOUSESPlayhouses evolved for two main reasons:
Professional actors needed a place where they could get money for their craft, to charge admissions basically
Brothers working and residing from hospitals all around Spain found that they could let these professional acting troupes perform.
As the audiences grew, so did the elaborateness of the different houses that they preformed in. because the playhouses were so accessible now, not only in cities but in towns with hospitals, theatre grew.
WOMEN ON THE STAGEAs with the presence of women in the Italian theatre heights, Spain also allowed women to act in plays. They were even able to portray men, however they had to be clothed as a woman from the waist down.
Women eventually were able to even have plays written with the leading lady idea in mind.
However, censorship was very regimented, played had to be approved in order to be put up on the stage.
Professionals
With the increasing stability within the Spanish country, the establishment of the guilds were able to further the say of the people in the arts
The public image of the professional actor was not seen just as a vagabond, but as a person who knows their trade, and should be admired.
COMEDY
Humor was a vehicle in which to entertain. Having said, it was one of the most popular vehicles around. Many a court jester were to be found, seen more as a modern day standup comedian.
Hundreds of plays were written by playwrights to make everyone laugh. They did just that. Comedic buffoons were set up on pedestals.
PHILIP III
The two preceding kings of the Spanish throne, Charles V and Philip II was not too interested in the arts, and more with the military conquests of his empire. To put it simply, he had bigger fish to fry.
Philip III saw a large increase in the troupes or particulars on the royal court.
PHILIP IV
Under the rule of Philip IV, the act of patronage was greatly increased.
Inside his royal court, over five hundred particulars were invited and paid for their services.
Most of these were at the alcazar de Segovia, one of the most
La Alcazar De Segovia
Built originally as a fortress, the alcazar had been improved upon for years until it finally got the look it received
La Alcazar has influenced people like Walt Disney to build the Princess Cinderella castle.
Inside of the alcazar, numerous actors had received accolades and fame for their talents.
Reasons Why
The reason that the arts were so prevalent in the homes of the royals was a matter of class.
For example, the more wealthy you were, you could afford to do anything concerning hiring an acting troupe.
It was a way to show who you could get at your house, and how often It could happen.
Calderon
Originally a priest, Calderon become on of the most famous and most talented members of the Spanish playwriting community.
Of all of the playwrights of the day, Calderon was one of the only men who rose to accept the challenge to extend his range.
Oral Performance
This age of drama centered around poetic delivery of the text, speaking directly and clearly with years of practice.
Actors would go far if they could master this part of the performance, although today it is not as important, and equality is seen among all of the aspects of the act. The people of
Epilogue
Through it all, Spain had made quite an empire for itself. It had high points, low points, but through it all, it is the comedies and the men who wrote them who really are seen as strong members of a society that craved art.
THE END