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The theatre of the absurd (French: théâtre de l'absurde [teɑtʁ(ə) də lapsyʁd]) is a post–World War II designation for particular plays of absurdist fiction written by a number of primarily European playwrights in the late 1950s. It is also a term for the style of theatre the plays represent.
Tanztheater developed out of German expressionist dance, known as ausdruckstanz. As the Third Reich diminished artistic vigor in Germany, ausdruckstanz fell dormant. Both Birringer (1986) and Schlicher (1987) argue that the particular artistic and historical context of post-war Germany informed the genesis of Tanztheater.
[3] The Swedish Academy defines characteristics of the Pinteresque in greater detail: Pinter restored theatre to its basic elements: an enclosed space and unpredictable dialogue, where people are at the mercy of each other and pretence crumbles. With a minimum of plot, drama emerges from the power struggle and hide-and-seek of interlocution.
The most defining characteristics of Expressionism in the theatrical context were the emphasis on uncovering intense emotions and the failure of societal systems that have been overlooked. Commonly, Expressionist theatre critiqued the government, big business, the military, family structures, and sexism. [ 2 ]
Theatre of the Absurd – a post–World War II genre of absurdist dramas written primarily by a number of European playwrights in the late 1950s, exploring the idea of what happens when human existence has no meaning and all communication breaks down. Tragedy – a style of theatre based on human suffering that evokes an accompanying catharsis.
A traditional dance style from Okayama Prefecture, featuring distinctive local characteristics and often performed at regional festivals. Okina A special ritual performance (翁) combining dance with Shinto ceremonies, considered the oldest type of Noh play and typically performed at the beginning of special programs. Omigoromo
Theatre or theater [a] is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.
Theatrical styles are influenced by their time and place, artistic and other social structures, and the individual styles of the particular artists. As theater is a mongrel art form, a production may or may not have stylistic integrity with regard to script, acting, direction, design, music, and venue.