Outline of theatre

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to theatre: Theatre – the generic term for the performing arts and a usually collaborative form of fine art involving live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event (such as a story) through acting, singing, and/or dancing before a live audience in a specific place.

The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of speech, gesture, mime, puppets, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed any one or more elements of the other performing arts.

Elements of design and stagecraft are used to enhance the physicality, presence and immediacy of the experience.

[1] Theatre may be described as all of the following: History of theatre Chronological movements of the Western tradition include: African theatre includes: Asian theatre There are a variety of genres that writers, producers and directors can employ in theatre to suit a variety of tastes: There are a variety of theatrical styles used in theatre and drama.

These include: