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Trend in which the audience is wearing headphones to receive more personal or direct auditory experiences during a live performance.
Headphone Theatre, examples include Complicite's 'The Encounter' and 'Quiet Volume' by Ant Hampton and Tim Etchells
The trend where the craft of acting prioritizes genuine emotional experiences and psychological expression over externalized acting.
Method Acting, examples include actors like Marlon Brando and theatres like The Actors Studio
The use of extreme and exaggerated movements and techniques to create an intense and thrilling experience for the audience.
Physical Theatre, examples include works by Cirque du Soleil and DV8 Physical Theatre
Stage productions that are written, directed, and performed by the same collaborative group rather than a single playwright or director.
Devised Theatre, examples include works by Complicite and The Wooster Group
This trend involves using automated technologies to perform tasks such as moving scenery, managing props, and controlling lighting.
Automated Theatre Technologies, examples include productions that utilize computer-controlled rigs for scene changes and animatronics
Stylistically rich performances that often feature intricate wordplay and lyrical dialogue.
Poetic Drama, examples include 'The Cocktail Party' by T.S. Eliot and 'Blood Wedding' by Federico García Lorca
A form of theatre that combines elements of song, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance.
Opera, examples include 'La Bohème' by Giacomo Puccini and 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet
A category of theatrical social commentary that mocks or satirizes societal norms, often through exaggeration.
Satirical Theatre, examples include 'The Government Inspector' by Nikolai Gogol and 'Urinetown' by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Dramatic pieces that utilize minimal dialogue and emphasize strong visual images.
Visual Theatre, examples include Robert Wilson's productions and 'The Overcoat' by Morris Panych
Performances that are adapted from or inspired by real-life events and testimonies.
Verbatim Theatre, examples include 'The Laramie Project' by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, and 'London Road' by Alecky Blythe
Stories portrayed in this style often deal with normal life and everyday concerns with a focus on middle or lower-class characters.
Kitchen Sink Drama, examples include 'Look Back in Anger' by John Osborne and 'A Taste of Honey' by Shelagh Delaney
Style of performance where transient, often improvised, scenes are presented in public places outside traditional theatres.
Street Theatre, examples include 'Invisible Theatre' by Augusto Boal and 'You Me Bum Bum Train' by Kate Bond and Morgan Lloyd
Innovative use of digital projections and CGIs to enhance visual storytelling.
Digital Theatre, examples include 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' and 'War Horse', both by the National Theatre
The utilization of puppetry and animated objects to tell a story often blurring the lines between animate and inanimate.
Puppet Theatre, examples include 'Avenue Q' by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez, and 'War Horse' by the National Theatre
A type of theatre performance that typically involves the audience walking through various spaces, led by actors or following a storyline.
Promenade Theatre, examples include 'Tamara' and productions by companies such as Punchdrunk
Non-linear narratives that break away from traditional storytelling structures.
Postdramatic Theatre, examples include 'The Woman Before' by Roland Schimmelpfennig and 'Attempts on Her Life' by Martin Crimp
The usage of songs and music to narrate and drive the story forward in a play.
Musical Theatre, examples include 'Hamilton' by Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Dear Evan Hansen' by Pasek and Paul
This style of theater embraces chaos and lacks a clear narrative, celebrating the absurdity of human existence.
Theatre of the Absurd, examples include 'The Bald Soprano' by Eugène Ionesco and 'Waiting for Godot' by Samuel Beckett
The integration of audience members into the performance, blurring the line between performer and spectator.
Immersive Theatre, examples include 'Sleep No More' by Punchdrunk and 'Then She Fell' by Third Rail Projects
Productions characterized by their minimal stage designs, props, and costumes, often emphasizing the performance and the text.
Minimalist Theatre, examples include Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' and Harold Pinter's 'The Caretaker'
Theatrical productions that tell stories from a female perspective and often address gender issues.
Feminist Theatre, examples include 'Top Girls' by Caryl Churchill and 'The Vagina Monologues' by Eve Ensler
A niche yet expanding form of theater experience which is entirely experienced through specialized glasses or headsets.
Virtual Reality Theatre, examples include VR stage adaptations and immersive VR experiences
Plays or performances that incorporate or empathize with contemporary ecological concerns and environmental issues.
Eco-theatre, examples include '2071' co-written by Duncan Macmillan and 'The Heretic' by Richard Bean
Applying the core elements and narrative structures of ancient myths to modern contexts and issues.
Mythological Retellings in Theatre, examples include 'Hadestown' by Anaïs Mitchell and 'Metamorphoses' by Mary Zimmerman
A movement reviving and reinterpreting classic texts for modern audiences, often with a contemporary twist.
Classical Theatre Revival, examples include 'Romeo and Juliet' in contemporary settings and modern adaptations of Shakespeare's plays
Theatre works that are created to be performed in specific non-theatrical environments, which are often integral to the storytelling.
Site-Specific Theatre, examples include 'You Once Said Yes' by Look Left Look Right and 'Home' by Geoff Sobelle
Performances focusing on the issues of marginalized or underrepresented groups.
Identity Politics Theatre, examples include 'For Colored Girls' by Ntozake Shange and 'The Normal Heart' by Larry Kramer
Live stage shows that are broadcast to cinemas or through the internet to expand their reach beyond the traditional theatre setting.
Live Cinema, examples include 'National Theatre Live' and 'Met Opera on Demand'
A versatile area in theatre focusing on telling stories reflecting modern religious and spiritual themes.
Theology in Theatre, examples include 'The Christians' by Lucas Hnath and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Performances that feature technology as a central component, using it to manipulate the environment, create special effects, or interact with actors.
Tech-driven Performance Art, examples include 'The Encounter' by Complicite and shows by TeamLab
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