Theatre And Performance
24 entries in the Theatre And Performance compendium.
Stage (theatre)Designated space for performance, varying in form and audience relation.StagecraftTechnical skill for theatrical, film, and video production.TheatreCollaborative live performance art with ancient Greek origins.Theatre of ancient GreeceAncient Greek theatre originated in Athens and shaped Western drama.TragedyA genre of drama based on human suffering, invoking catharsis.West End theatreThe heart of London's commercial theatre scene, from historic playhouses to modern blockbusters.The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Gaston Leroux's novel.West Side StoryA landmark musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.SitcomA genre of comedy centered on recurring characters in consistent settings, with roots in farce and comedy of…Soap operaThe genre of long-running serials that began on radio and continues on television, known for melodrama…Talk showThe art of spontaneous conversation on television, radio, and podcast.Music hallFrom saloon bars to grand halls: the story of British music hall.My Fair LadyA musical of transformation and wit, based on Shaw's Pygmalion.Oklahoma!The musical that changed Broadway forever.Performing artsLive performance across theatre, dance, music, and more.Buried ChildA Pulitzer-winning play about a fractured American family.ButohA Japanese dance theatre that resists fixity, born from post-war avant-garde collaboration.CabaretA theatrical entertainment blending music, song, dance, and satire, often in an intimate venue.Cat on a Hot Tin RoofA Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of mendacity, desire, and family secrets in the Mississippi Delta.Death of a SalesmanA tragedy of the American Dream, told through memories and dreams.Fences (play)A 1985 play by August Wilson, sixth in the Pittsburgh Cycle, exploring race and family in 1950s Pittsburgh.Commedia dell'arteThe masked theatre of improvisation and stock characters that captivated Europe from the 16th to 18th…Children of ParadiseA French romantic drama set in 1830s Parisian theatre.BunrakuTraditional Japanese puppet theatre with roots in 17th-century Osaka
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