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Overview of theatre
"Drama" (literally translated, Action, from a verbal root meaning "I do") is that branch of theatre in which speech, either from written text (plays), or improvised is paramount. "Musical theatre" is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance routines, and spoken dialogue. However, theatre is more than just what one sees on stage. Theatre involves an entire world behind the scenes that creates the costumes, sets and lighting to make the overall effect interesting. There is a particularly long tradition of political theatre, intended to educate audiences on contemporary issues and encourage social change. Various creeds, Catholicism for instance, have built upon the entertainment value of theatre and created (for example) passion plays, mystery plays and morality plays.
There is an enormous variety of philosophies, artistic processes, and theatrical approaches to creating plays and drama. Some are connected to political or spiritual ideologies, and some are based on purely "artistic" concerns. Some processes focus on a story, some on theatre as an event, some on theatre as a catalyst for social change. According to Aristotle's seminal theatrical critique Poetics, there are six elements necessary for theatre. They are Plot, Character, Idea, Language, Song, and Spectacle. The 17th-century Spanish writer Lope de Vega wrote that for theatre one needs "three boards, two actors, and one passion". Others notable for their contribution to theatrical philosophy are Konstantin Stanislavski, Antonin Artaud, Bertolt Brecht, Orson Welles, Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowski.
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Anant India - Non-profit organisation for children's theatre and activities.
Bharatiya Drama - Learn about the origin and history of Indian drama, current dramas, bharatnatya shastra, books, shlokas, ancient Sanskrit dramas.
Bhasabharathi - Dedicated and promotes cultural heritage of Kerala through allied performing arts by utilising elements of various folk, classical, and martial art forms in theatre performances.
Koothu-P-Pattarai - Contemporary theatre movement dedicated to Indian cultural repertoire.
Leela Prabhu Theater Arts - Non-profit organization dedicated to the perpetuation of classical drama that originated in the Indian sub-continent.
Margi Theatre Trivandrum - Committed to rejuvenating Kerala's classical arts through in-house system of training and holding regular performances. Browse through image gallery, video clips, news, and event calendar.
Milon Mela - Workshops, performances and theatre projects on traditional arts including chhau dancers, Kalripayatthu martial arts, fakir singers, Gothipua dancers and Patua painters.
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Natraj Dance Academy - A centre for learning bharatanatyam and other classical dance styles.
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Prithvi Theatre - A 200 seater stage performing arts venue for Hindi, English, Marathi, children's theatre in Juhu, Mumbai, India.
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Seagull Theatre Quarterly - Website for a national quarterly journal about the theatre in India.
Shanthala Arts Academy - Organisation dedicated to the promotion of art, dance, and music. Conducts training, performances, and music festivals.
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