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=====High Theatre===== | =====High Theatre===== | ||
- | **Orchestral Theatre (" | + | Orchestral Theatre (" |
The most well-respected and well-established of Elysian theatrical arts, Orchestral theatre - or Distante - consists of silent actors playing dramatized roles as a story is told entirely through instrument and hymn. Motions of actors are slow, shifting, and with an exceeding focus on grace - a dance with some unmistakable similarities to Noh. The main point of Orchestral theatre, however, comes from a focus on the expressions of individual actors: a talented Distante actor can portray as much with a shift of the lip, a flash of the eye, as an orator can with a finely-crafted sentence. A full range of classical Elysian instruments are used in Distante, and compositions for Distante scores are every bit as intricate and soulful as the most masterful of Elysian symphonies. The themes of Distante plays are usually extremely dramatized romances, though one particular noted play, " | The most well-respected and well-established of Elysian theatrical arts, Orchestral theatre - or Distante - consists of silent actors playing dramatized roles as a story is told entirely through instrument and hymn. Motions of actors are slow, shifting, and with an exceeding focus on grace - a dance with some unmistakable similarities to Noh. The main point of Orchestral theatre, however, comes from a focus on the expressions of individual actors: a talented Distante actor can portray as much with a shift of the lip, a flash of the eye, as an orator can with a finely-crafted sentence. A full range of classical Elysian instruments are used in Distante, and compositions for Distante scores are every bit as intricate and soulful as the most masterful of Elysian symphonies. The themes of Distante plays are usually extremely dramatized romances, though one particular noted play, " | ||
- | **Oratory Theatre (" | + | Oratory Theatre (" |
Oratory theatre, called Poesia, is another highly respected theatrical art, reliant on clever wordplay and metaphorical poetry. Actors are not expected to be so expressive as in Distante, and motions are less dramatized, more natural. Grace is still a greatly respected quality in a Poesia actor, but the lack of definitive choreography in the style results in a more relaxed approach to such things. Music has some place in Poesia, typically glissando scores on Elysian harps to add particular emphasis to powerful lines. Most Poesia plays are of a fiercely political nature - and there is, as well, a Poesia version of the famous " | Oratory theatre, called Poesia, is another highly respected theatrical art, reliant on clever wordplay and metaphorical poetry. Actors are not expected to be so expressive as in Distante, and motions are less dramatized, more natural. Grace is still a greatly respected quality in a Poesia actor, but the lack of definitive choreography in the style results in a more relaxed approach to such things. Music has some place in Poesia, typically glissando scores on Elysian harps to add particular emphasis to powerful lines. Most Poesia plays are of a fiercely political nature - and there is, as well, a Poesia version of the famous " | ||
- | **Shadow Theatre (" | + | Shadow Theatre (" |
Shadow theatre, known as Grazia, is a dazzling, exhaustively choreographed dance theatre. Music is minimal, with only occasional use of Kleayo and Manlaey found. Additionally, | Shadow theatre, known as Grazia, is a dazzling, exhaustively choreographed dance theatre. Music is minimal, with only occasional use of Kleayo and Manlaey found. Additionally, | ||
=====Low Theatre===== | =====Low Theatre===== | ||
- | **Puppet Theatre (" | + | Puppet Theatre (" |
Burattino puppetry is an art common among Plebians, and it is looked down upon immensely by Patricians. Typically performed by two artists, Burattino puppets are simple devices which can be controlled with a single hand by a skilled puppeteer. Though occasionally elaborate and very artistic, the puppets are more often than not crude representations of unpopular political or military figures, and the mainstay of Burattino consists of intense mockery of government. Sometimes, a third artist will also stay backstage, to play an instrument - usually a Kleayo, which is used to cue punchlines. Even among Plebians, Burattino is not terribly popular, its relatively crude workings preventing it from gaining to much sway. | Burattino puppetry is an art common among Plebians, and it is looked down upon immensely by Patricians. Typically performed by two artists, Burattino puppets are simple devices which can be controlled with a single hand by a skilled puppeteer. Though occasionally elaborate and very artistic, the puppets are more often than not crude representations of unpopular political or military figures, and the mainstay of Burattino consists of intense mockery of government. Sometimes, a third artist will also stay backstage, to play an instrument - usually a Kleayo, which is used to cue punchlines. Even among Plebians, Burattino is not terribly popular, its relatively crude workings preventing it from gaining to much sway. | ||
- | **Street Theatre (" | + | Street Theatre (" |
Realita street theatre is, as the name suggests, practiced by Plebian actors in public venues, typically well-trafficked streets. It is unified by the common theme of high-brow satirization of famous Distante and Poesia plays - especially, as one may imagine, the satirical renditions of " | Realita street theatre is, as the name suggests, practiced by Plebian actors in public venues, typically well-trafficked streets. It is unified by the common theme of high-brow satirization of famous Distante and Poesia plays - especially, as one may imagine, the satirical renditions of " | ||
- | **Dance Theatre (" | + | Dance Theatre (" |
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