The Resurrection Of Everyman

In March of 2005 I was a cast member in Mad Cow Theatre's production of the Morality drama Everyman. This classic tale on the condition of human dying is regarding as one of the greatest dramas of the Medieval period and is one of the first plays in the English language to be put into print. This thesis is an actor's journey into the history of Medieval theatre, the challenges of producing Everyman for a contemporary audience, and the techniques of acting implemented in the creation of allegorical characters. Medieval drama, like Everyman, is still relevant in today's world because it addresses universal themes of friendship, material wealth, and reverence towards death. It is the story of the human being, the power of beliefs, and the fear of death. This thesis reflects a group of artists' desire to give an audience the gift of insight into their common selves.

Author dc:creator

• Knoell, David

Contributors dc:contributor

• Listengarten, Julia

• Medieval drama
• Everyman
• theatre
• Morality play
• acting technique
• movement technique
• voice technique
• early English drama
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

CFE0001086

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:stars.library.ucf.edu:etd-1863