Theater

• The term "theatre" literally means a place for viewing which originated in the Ancient Greece around 5,000 years ago. 
• The term "theatre" literally means a place for viewing which originated in the Ancient Greece around 5,000 years ago. 
• The origin of theatre lies in the revels of the followers of Dionysus, a god of fertility and wine.
• . During the 6" century BC, a priest of Dionysus, by the name Thespis, becomes the first actor. He received the first theatrical award and takes the prize in the first competition for tragedy in Athens in 534 BC. 
• Comedy

  This type of drama is lighter in tone than ordinary writers and also provides a happy conclusion. 
• The main intention of the actors and actresses in comedies is to make their audience laugh. Hence, they use attractive situation, unusual characters and witty remarks.
• Tragedy

  This type of drama use darker themes such as disaster, pain and death. The protagonists often have a tragic flaw; a characteristic that leads them to their downfall.
• Farce

  This type of drama is nonsensical which often overacts or engages slapstick humour. It is commonly known as "Parody."
• Melodrama

  This type of exaggerated drama which is sensational and appeals directly to the senses of audience
• Melodrama

  The characters are single or stereotyped.
• Fantasy

  This type of drama is a complete fictional work where characters virtually display supernatural skills
• Fantasy

  . This drama is more appealing to children as fairies, angels, superheroes, etc., are embedded in the plot.

   
• Proscenium Stage

  It is the usual or most common type of theatre stage.
• Proscenium Stage

  Its primary feature is the proscenium or "picture frame" placed around the front of the stage/playing

  area.
• Thrust Stage

  It is a kind of stage surrounded by the audience on three sides: front, right side and left side.
• End Stage

  It is a type of stage extended wall to wall where the audience are located on just one side like front side.
• Arena Stage

  It is a type of stage surrounded by the audience on all sides. 
• Arena Stage

  The audience are often raised or elevated to improve sightlines.
• Flexible Stage

  It is a type of stage that is often big empty boxes and painted black inside.
• Flexible Stage

  . This is also known as "black box" stage
• Sports Arena

  It often served as venues for Music Concerts. When used for concert, a temporary stage is often set up as an end stage at one end of the floor.
• The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date, between 1599 and 1602.

   
• Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606.
• Macbeth 

  . It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake.

   
• Les Misérables, colloquially known in English-speaking countries as Les Mis or Les Miz, is a sung-through musical based on the novel Les Misérables by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo.
• Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC.
• Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC.
• Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC.