Western Theatre
From Sophocles to Suzan Lori Parks
Theatre (or theater, depending on who you ask)
is an ancient form of performing art that
uses performers including actors, dancers,
and musicians to tell a story, often on a stage.
Theatre as we know it today goes back thousands of
years and the "Western" or European theatre
tradition is widely considered to
have started in the amphitheatres of ancient Greece.
It likely has its roots in religious ritual and taps into the natural human
inclination to tell stories.
While theatre has long been thought of as a leisure activity for the elite,
modern theatre takes many forms and can take place anywhere from the Broadway stage
to the screens of Zoom. Modern technology has made theatre more innovative and accessible than ever before.
I look forward to seeing how theatre evolves after the pandemic.
Read more at Britannica