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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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Andrews Lane Theatre - Covering both the theatre and its companion Andrews Lane Studio and providing details of current and planned productions, box office contact data, location notes and technical details.
Fibin - Gaeltacht based professional puppet theatre company. Information on the company and performance schedules throughout Ireland.
Meta Description: [ Puppet Theatre Ireland ]
Irish Theatre Resource - Venues and 'What's On' plus notes and links re. companies, festivals and dance events of national and regional interest.
Siamsa Tire, the National Folk Theatre - This organisation, which performs all over Ireland and abroad, outlines its history, current programme and past events, and provides notes on its facilities, bookings and contacts.
The Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre of Ireland - Actually comprising both the Abbey and Peacock Theatres in central Dublin, the organisation presents information on current and future programmes, the theatres, history and news. Online booking is offered by way of links to a third-party site.
Meta Description: [ The official web site of the National Theatre Society of Ireland comprising both the Abbey and Peacock Theatres, Dublin. The site features information on the current and future programmes, in depth information on the Abbey and Peacock, history and news. ]
The Drama League of Ireland - Profile and contact details of this, the national representative body for groups and individuals involved in amateur drama, with notes on joining, member services, resources, events, links and the League's work as an representative for Samuel French, the Society of Authors and other rights administrators.
The Gate Theatre - Located in a historic building in central Dublin, this active theatre provides programme and booking information, material on the history, administration and funding, details of tours and an image gallery.
Meta Description: [ The official web site of the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Includes details of the current and forthcoming programme, a history of the Gate Theatre, and touring and booking information. ]
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