Scottish Community Drama Association: History and Key Facts
The Scottish Community Drama Association (SCDA) is an association of amateur dramatic clubs throughout Scotland.
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Speak the speech: History and Key Facts
"Speak the speech" is a famous speech from Shakespeare's Hamlet (1601).
Škofja Loka Passion Play: History and Key Facts
The Škofja Loka Passion Play (Latin: Processio locopolitana, Slovene: Škofjeloški pasijon) is the oldest play in Slovene.
Theatre of ancient Rome: History and Key Facts
The theatre of ancient Rome refers to the theatrical practice and performance of Rome.
Theatre of Italy: History and Key Facts
The theatre of Italy originates from the Middle Ages, with its background dating back to the times of the ancient Greek colonies of Magna Graecia, in southern Italy, the theatre of the Italic peo
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett by Scurlock: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett by Scurlock: Date: ca. 1930. Photograph by: Addison N. Scurlock, American, 1883 - 1964. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Bowler hat worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bowler hat worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Date made: 1995. performing artist: Lewis, Jerry. Object Name: Hat.
Thespis: History and Key Facts
Thespis (; Ancient Greek: Θέσπις; fl.
Tragedy: History and Key Facts
A tragedy is a genre of drama based on human suffering, specifically by way of terrible or sorrowful events that befall a main character or cast of characters.
Victorian burlesque: History and Key Facts
Victorian burlesque, sometimes known as travesty or extravaganza, is a genre of theatrical entertainment that was popular in Victorian England and in the New York theatre of the mid-19th century.
Actor: History and Key Facts
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production.
Theatrical style: History and Key Facts
In theatre, a theatrical style is a set of conventions governing the way a play is performed.
Avanspettacolo: History and Key Facts
Avanspettacolo (lit.
Black light theatre: History and Key Facts
Black light theatre (in Czech černé divadlo) or simply black theatre, is a theatrical performance style characterized by the use of black box theatre augmented by black light illusion.
Photograph of Muriel Millard: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Muriel Millard: Date: 1952. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Muriel Millard, Canadian, 1922 - 2014.
Photograph of Umar Bin Hassan performing at The Apollo Theater: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Umar Bin Hassan performing at The Apollo Theater: Date: 1971. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Umar Bin Hassan, American, born 1948.
Playbook for Two Gentlemen of Verona: Museum Object and Cultural History
Playbook for Two Gentlemen of Verona: Date: 1973. Printed by: Artcraft Lithograph & Printing Company, American, 1905 - 1970. Subject of: Joseph Papp, American, 1921 - 1991.
Florence Stover from the Richmond and Von Boyle Comedy Company by Matthew S. Morgan of Strobridge Lithographing Company: Museum Object and Cultural History
Florence Stover from the Richmond and Von Boyle Comedy Company by Matthew S. Morgan of Strobridge Lithographing Company: Date made: n.d.. depicted: Stover, Florence. maker: Strobridge Lithographing Company.
Lonely Town; Ballet Music: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lonely Town; Ballet Music: release date: 1945. recording artist: Bernstein, Leonard. manufacturer: Victor.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Brien: Museum Object and Cultural History
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Brien: Object Name: cabinet print. Physical Description: paper (overall material). Measurements: overall: 6 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in; 16.51 cm x 10.795 cm.
Pair of boots worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pair of boots worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Date made: 1995. performing artist: Lewis, Jerry. Object Name: Boots (2).
Café-théâtre: History and Key Facts
Café-théâtre (French pronunciation: [kafe teɑtʁ]) is the name given in France to small-sized theatre venues where patrons may also order drinks as they watch the performances.
Carpa: History and Key Facts
In Mexico and the Southwestern United States, the carpa (Spanish: "tent", from the Quechua karpa) theater flourished during the 1920s and 1930s.
Chamber theatre: History and Key Facts
Chamber theater is a method of adapting literary works to the stage using a maximal amount of the work's original text and often minimal and suggestive settings.
Comedia (play): History and Key Facts
In the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro) tradition, a comedia is a three-act play combining dramatic and comic elements.
Comedy (drama): History and Key Facts
Comedy is a genre of dramatic performance having a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents and in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
Community theatre: History and Key Facts
Community theatre is theatrical performance made in relation to particular communities—its usage includes theatre made by, with, or for a community.
Concert saloon: History and Key Facts
The concert saloon was an American adaptation of the English music hall, and a precursor of variety and vaudeville theater.
Devised theatre: History and Key Facts
Devised theatre – frequently called collective creation – is a method of theatre-making in which the script or (if it is a predominantly physical work) performance score originates from collabora
Extravaganza: History and Key Facts
An extravaganza is a literary or musical work (often musical theatre) usually containing elements of Victorian burlesque, and pantomime, in a spectacular production and characterized by freedom o
Vest worn by Werner Groebli of the ice skating duo "Frick and "Frack": Museum Object and Cultural History
Vest worn by Werner Groebli of the ice skating duo "Frick and "Frack": user: Groebli, Werner. Object Name: Vest. Object Name: vest, ice skating.
Folk play: History and Key Facts
Folk plays such as Hoodening, Guising, Mummers Play and Soul Caking are generally verse sketches performed in countryside pubs in European countries, private houses or the open air, at set times
Fringe theatre: History and Key Facts
Fringe theatre is theatre that is produced outside of the main theatre institutions, and that is often small-scale and non-traditional in style or subject matter.
Gang Show: History and Key Facts
A Gang Show is a theatrical performance by members of Scouts and Guides.
Gilbert and Sullivan: History and Key Facts
Gilbert and Sullivan were a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W.
Guerrilla theatre: History and Key Facts
Guerrilla theatre, generally rendered guerrilla theater in the US, is a form of guerrilla communication originated in 1965 by the San Francisco Mime Troupe, who, in spirit of the Che Guevara writ
Gunungan (wayang): History and Key Facts
The gunungan (Javanese: ꦒꦸꦤꦸꦁꦔꦤ꧀, lit.
Hip-hop theater: History and Key Facts
Hip-hop theater is a form of theater that presents contemporary stories through the use of one or more of the four elements of hip-hop culture—b-boying, graffiti writing, MCing (rapping), and DJi
Improvisational theatre: History and Key Facts
Improvisational theatre, often called improvisation, improv, or impro in British English, is the form of theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripte
Interactive theatre: History and Key Facts
Interactive theatre is a presentational or theatrical form or work that breaks the "fourth wall" that traditionally separates the performer from the audience both physically and verbally.