MEDIEVAL THEATER By: Mrs. Bone

TYPES OF PLAYS Passion plays- plays about Jesus Miracle plays- plays about Bible stories Mystery plays- plays about saints Morality plays- plays about morals

MEDIEVAL AUTHORS Religious leaders Anonymous except for Hirosvitha a nun Everyman- most famous play

PAGEANTS Pageant Master: the first directors.

Pageant Wagons: a portable stage

TYPES/GENRES Liturgical drama- is religious drama Inside the church- Moved to church steps Secular drama- outside the church

OTHER FORMS OF ENTERTAINMENTMinstrel and Puppet Shows

TournamentsTo entertainTo train knights