absurdist theatre

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• Theatre of the Absurd — The Theatre of the Absurd (French: Théâtre de l Absurde ) is a designation for particular plays written by a number of primarily European playwrights in the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, as well as to the style of theatre which has evolved from… …   Wikipedia

• theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present.       For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… …   Universalium

• Theatre of the Absurd — Body of dramatic works of the 1950s and 60s that expressed the existentialist philosophy of meaninglessness and the absurdity of life. Playwrights such as Arthur Adamov, Edward Albee, Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet, Eugène Ionesco, and Harold Pinter… …   Universalium

• Irish theatre — The history of Irish theatre begins with the Gaelic Irish tradition. Much of the literature in that Celtic language was destroyed by conquest, except for a few manuscripts and fragments, such as the Book of Fermoy. The scribe who copied this… …   Wikipedia

• Absurd, Theatre of the —       dramatic works of certain European and American dramatists of the 1950s and early 60s who agreed with the Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus s (Camus, Albert) assessment, in his essay “The Myth of Sisyphus” (1942), that the human… …   Universalium

• Musical theatre — The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – …   Wikipedia

• Political theatre — In the history of theatre, there is long tradition of performances addressing issues of current events and central to society itself, encouraging consciousness and social change. The political satire performed by the comic poets at the theatres,… …   Wikipedia

• Stark Raving Theatre — was a theatre company in Portland, Oregon that operated from 1988 to 2006. Unlike most other theatres in the country, it was dedicated to premiering new works.tarting upThe company was founded by playwrights Rod Harrel, Robin Suttles, and E.J.… …   Wikipedia

• New Line Theatre — in St. Louis, Missouri, is an alternative musical theatre company producing challenging, adult, politically and socially relevant works of musical theatre. The company was created in 1991 and produces world premieres like Love Kills, Johnny… …   Wikipedia

• No Refunds Theatre Company — The No Refunds Theatre Company is a performance company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. No Refunds focuses on producing comedies, mostly of an absurdist vein of anti intellectual humor.[1] They are best known for their production Kung Fu Hamlet …   Wikipedia

• Western theatre — Before the Cultural Revolution most of the Western plays performed in China were Russian. This tradition was interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, though afterwards the tradition resumed but with significant changes in the selection of plays… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture