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The word "'''theatre'''" (sometimes spelt "'''theater'''" in [[American English]]) is used to refer both to a building in which [[Play (drama)|plays]] and other dramatic works are performed, and (especially in [[North America]] to that branch of the [[performing acts]] concerned with the staging of such works, also called "drama" or "the dramatic arts". | The word "'''theatre'''" (sometimes spelt "'''theater'''" in [[American English]]) is used to refer both to a building in which [[Play (drama)|plays]] and other dramatic works are performed, and (especially in [[North America]]) to that branch of the [[performing acts]] concerned with the staging of such works, also called "drama" or "the dramatic arts". | ||
The word "theatre" comes from the the [[Greek language|Greek]] "''θέατρον''" ("theatron") meaning "place of seeing") via the [[French language|French]] "''théâtre''". | The word "theatre" comes from the the [[Greek language|Greek]] "''θέατρον''" ("theatron") meaning "place of seeing") via the [[French language|French]] "''théâtre''". | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.didaskalia.net/ ''Didaskalia''] — electronic journal and resource dedicated to the study of ancient Greek and Roman drama in performance | |||
*[http://www.theatrecrafts.com/glossary/glossary.shtml "Glossary of Technical Theatre terms"] — from Theatrecrafts.com | |||
[[Category:Architecture Workgroup]] | [[Category:Architecture Workgroup]] | ||
[[Category:Literature Workgroup]] | [[Category:Literature Workgroup]] | ||
[[Category:CZ Live]] | [[Category:CZ Live]] | ||
Revision as of 07:24, 12 April 2007
The word "theatre" (sometimes spelt "theater" in American English) is used to refer both to a building in which plays and other dramatic works are performed, and (especially in North America) to that branch of the performing acts concerned with the staging of such works, also called "drama" or "the dramatic arts".
The word "theatre" comes from the the Greek "θέατρον" ("theatron") meaning "place of seeing") via the French "théâtre".
External links
- Didaskalia — electronic journal and resource dedicated to the study of ancient Greek and Roman drama in performance
- "Glossary of Technical Theatre terms" — from Theatrecrafts.com