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  2. History of theatre - Wikipedia

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    The history of theatre charts the development of theatre over the past 2,500 years. While performative elements are present in every society, it is customary to acknowledge a distinction between theatre as an art form and entertainment, and theatrical or performative elements in other activities. The history of theatre is primarily concerned ...

  3. Timeline of twentieth-century theatre - Wikipedia

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    The following timeline of twentieth-century theatre offers a year-by-year account of the performance and publication of notable works of drama and significant events in the history of theatre during the 20th century. Musical theatre works are excluded from the list below.

  4. Twentieth-century theatre - Wikipedia

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    Twentieth-century theatre describes a period of great change within the theatrical culture of the 20th century, mainly in Europe and North America. There was a widespread challenge to long-established rules surrounding theatrical representation; resulting in the development of many new forms of theatre, including modernism, expressionism, impressionism, political theatre and other forms of ...

  5. Timeline of events in the 84-year history of the Bama Theatre

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    Did you know the first movie shown at the Bama Theatre starred Cary Grant? Or that the Police, Vincent Price and Lily Tomlin have performed there?

  6. Development of musical theatre - Wikipedia

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    A William Hogarth painting based on The Beggar's Opera (c. 1728), a key antecedent of musical theatre. Development of musical theatre refers to the historical development of theatrical performance combined with music that culminated in the integrated form of modern musical theatre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.

  7. Erie's showplace: A timeline of the Warner Theatre's history

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    The art deco and French Renaissance-styled theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opened on April 10, 1931. Erie's showplace: A timeline of the Warner Theatre's history Skip ...

  8. Outline of theatre - Wikipedia

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    Historic Outdoor Forest Theater in Carmel, California, at sunset. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to theatre: . Theatre – the generic term for the performing arts and a usually collaborative form of fine art involving live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event (such as a story) through acting, singing, and/or dancing before a ...

  9. List of the longest-running Broadway shows - Wikipedia

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    Broadway's longest-running straight play. Started at Empire Theatre, moved to the Bijou Theatre in 1945, and finished up its run in 1947 at the Alvin Theatre. June 1939 [137] Tobacco Road: P December 4, 1933 May 31, 1941 3,182 [21] Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances)