Introduction to theatrical art

The origin of the Russian theater was in ancient times. The origins of the formation of theatrical art is closely interwoven with the rituals and holidays. As time went on, the rites have lost its former relevance, since they are more like an idea every year. They are most clearly visible elements such theater as dialogue, dressing and gestures. The first performances were created by the people and remained in their memory, handed down from mouth to mouth, from generation to generation. People have given a name to this art - "merrymaking". They instilled a taste for the dramatic action, song and dance. For the first time the theater meets Princess Olga in 957 in Constantinople. Further, in the annals of celebrated three kinds of theater: the court, the church and people. Skomorokhs (whose art stands out among the others) became the founders of the theater of Ancient Russia, thanks to him widespread - a puppet theater. The first information about buffoons coincide with the appearance of the walls of the cathedral frescoes. Dramatic art was immediately rejected by the church, the monks publicly stated that the clowns - a faithful servants of the devil. It is to be credited with the creation of buffoons known art forms, as a mockery, satire and sarcasm, and the people will call them "glumtsami", "scoffers." But, despite the fact that the church was opposed to this type of art, clowns with views repeatedly convened to the court in order to entertain the nobility and the princes. Representations of buffoons have not developed into a "theater", because for that they did not have the conditions, and they were persecuted by the authorities. The church has also pursued buffoons, turning for help to the secular power and erected them in one rank with distributors paganism. The emergence of the court theater was due to the interest of the nobility of Western art. And in our time, you can visit the Moscow Youth Palace theater and enjoy the game. The first performance was called "Ahasuerus action" and it debuted in October 1672. At first court theater had its own premises, and the scenery were transferred from place to place. The first actors were foreigners with German states, only later to the theater arts have become involved Russian, though their salaries were very low, but the performances were particularly pomp and pomposity. Already thanks to Peter the theater has found its audience in public, on the Red Square was built a special building where the actors could rehearse and change the make-up and costumes. The repertoire included not only domestic plays, performances, as well as invited guests from abroad, but unlike the Russian, they had so much success and recognition. Because of this you can buy tickets for great theater and join the art. Also if you want you can purchase tickets to the circus, which do not get at least a little emotion and art.