Introduction to Elizabethan Theatre

Part of Unit 7: The Elizabethan Golden Age Unit

Introduction to Elizabethan Theatre

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will be introduced to Elizabethan theatre from the thrust stage to the acting companies. They will also compare and contrast (in discussion and through scenes) the proscenium space with the thrust theatre space, and play with the Elizabethan language in an improv.

• Slide Deck: Elizabethan Theatre
• Evolution of the Thrust Stage