Theater is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories using combinations of speech, gesture, music, sound and spectacle - indeed any element of the other performing arts. Theater takes such forms as opera, ballet, mime, pantomime. "Drama" is that branch of theater in which speech, from written text (playss or "dramatic literature") or improvised, is paramount. |
Theater is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories using combinations of speech, gesture, music, sound and spectacle - indeed any one or more elements of the other performing arts. Theater takes such forms as opera, ballet, mime, pantomime. "Drama" is that branch of theater in which speech, from written text (plays or "dramatic literature") or improvised, is paramount. |
20th Century American Theater:
20th Century British Theater:
20th Century German Language Theater Authors:
20th Century German Language Theater Directors:
This gives a brief outline of some of the better-known playwrights; but theater does not operate on playwrights alone. Plays are often produced by a Production team: various technical, support, and design staff. Among these are the [[Scenic designer]], the [Lighting designer]?, the [Costume designer]?, the Director, the Dramaturge? and the [Stage Manager]?. This is not an all inclusive list, and may include other personnel from the world of Technical Theatre.
See also: dramatists, History of Theater, [radio and television drama]?, [cinematic drama]?