Theatre Styles
Theatre of the absurd is a genre of theatre that uses surrealism, absurdity, and comedy to explore the existential anxieties of the human condition.
Devised theatre is a form of theatre in which the story, characters, and other elements are created collaboratively by the performers, often without the use of a script.
Musical theatre combines songs, dialogue, acting, and dance. It has evolved from opera and operetta and can be comedic or dramatic. Musicals feature elaborate sets, costumes, and choreography are enjoyed by audiences worldwide.
Rakugo is a traditional Japanese form of storytelling where a single performer tells a humorous tale while sitting on a cushion. They use minimal props and change voices for different characters. The stories often have clever twists and reflect everyday life, making them entertaining and relatable.
Commedia dell'arte is an improvisational form of theatre that originated in Italy in the 16th century and is characterized by masked "types" which plays out a comic situation with a predetermined plot.
Epic theatre is a theatrical movement developed by German playwright, Bertolt Brecht, to challenge the conventional style of theatre and create a politically engaged audience.
Naturalism focuses on depicting everyday life and situations realistically and truthfully, with an emphasis on depicting the environment and characters as they would appear in real life.
The style of Elizabethan theatre was characterized by a combination of poetic language, heightened emotions, physicality, and a diverse range of genres, including tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances.
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Classical Greek Theatre was an ancient form of theatre that combined music, dance, and spoken dialogue to create stories and plays that were performed in amphitheatres.
Mime is a form of theatre that communicates stories and emotions through the use of body movements, facial expressions, and gestures without the use of words.
Physical theatre uses the body as the main storytelling tool, combining dance, mime, acrobatics, and movement to convey emotions, narratives, and themes without relying on spoken language.
Verbatim theatre is a form of documentary theatre where the script is composed of verbatim text taken from interviews and other sources.