Theatre

Theatre is the branch of the stage arts defined as simply as what occurs when one or more human beings cut off in time and/or space; present themselves to another or others. By this broad definition, theater has existed since the dawn of man, as a result of human tendency for story telling. Since its inception, theater has come to take on many forms, often utilizing elements such as speech, gesture, music, dance, and spectacle, combining the other performing arts, often as well as the visual arts, into a single creative form. Modern Western theater is dominated by realism, although many other forms, including traditional and experimental forms, as well as Eastern form, are frequently performed.
The most recognizable figures in theatre are the directors, playwrights, and actors, but theatre is a highly collaborative endeavor. Plays are usually produced by a production team that frequently includes a scenic or set designer, lighting designer, costume designer, sound designer, dramaturg, stage director, and production manager. The artistic staff is assisted by technical theatre personnel who handle formation and execution of the production.