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'Greek' by Aeschylus 5th century BC

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'Commedia dell’arte' by Jacopo Leonardis in 1765

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'Vaudeville', 1925, by Gus Visser

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'Realsim' by Arthur Miller 1949

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Naturalism plays started being created in the late 1800s, these plays were more 'natural' in a way, showcasing real-life scenarios and sets to the audience.

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These were 'absurd', and not tied to the real world. With less focus on things like religion and morals. Hence the absurd title. These many people viewed as as anti-plays that did not belong in the industry.

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Developed in the early 1900s, in Germany, expressionism gave playwrights a new style, expressing certain goals or beliefs in new, many times unqiue or 'over the top' ways. Emotion was big in these plays, espesically when connected to real world issues.

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These started under Queen Elizabeth in the 1500s, these plays began more professional plays, regarding actors, and theatre 'buildings', these plays also started a move to less religious elements in plays and paved the way for drama and theatre to spread around the globe.

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A German playwright, who's plays (early mid 1900s) centered on social and political issues in the world, leaving the audience to ponder how these issues shaped society.

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New African American pride was shown through art, music, and theatre in the 1920s starting in Harlem, plays at this time centered around breaking black stereotypes and uplifing people through new drama that could be enjoyed, that before this woud not have existed.

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Created in the late 1800s, as it sounds, symbols are a major aspect of symbolism works, whether props, or just a characters behavior, symbolism in theatre let these certain 'objects' have a moral or purpose.

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Of course, the best-known playwright, born in 1564, his plays (38) and works are still some of the most popular in the sphere today. Interestingly, all of his original scripts are lost, and his actors put together his plays later.

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England, Mid 1600s - 1710, fast paced plays, with many costume changes, and comedy throughout. Came out after a ban on English entertainment, and tried to up the spirits of the audience.

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Late 1700s, started with the industrial revolution, after work, people would chill out and watch these plays. Lots of drama was put into these plays and they did not really reflect the real world. It was a way to get these tired workers a laugh and a good time.

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The first permanent theatre in England, built during the Elizabethan Era outside London. Built by James Burbage, completed in 1576.

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Woyzeck is a Naturalism play by Georg Buchner from Germany. It deals with the military, doctors and the effects they has on the main characters life. The play was partially written at Buchners death ans finished by editors later on.

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Born in 1670 Congreve was a restoration Era playwright from England, known for has elegant satire, The Way of the World, and Love for love are some of his most well known plays.

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Irish - American playwright focused on melodrama in the 1800's. His London Assurance play (1841) was a basis for modern social dramas. Boucicault then moved to New York City and directed some American plays while also showing his Irish plays in the States.

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Paris theatre during the symbolism era. Founded by Aurélien Lugné-Poë in 1893. The theatre has been renovated and is still in use today.

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One of the most influencial symbolism Era playwrights who studied at the University of Ghent. In 1890 he rose to fame with plays at the aforementioned Théâtre de l’Oeuvre. Many of his plays involved a fairy tale and had morals of the meaning of life.

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(5th century to the Renaissance in 15th century) Vast term encompassing European theatre, dealing almost entirely in religion. Many took place in or around Mansions as dedicated theatre's we not a thing at the time.

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Started to honor the ancient Greek Gods, Athens was the main hub so to speak. Greek comedies and Tragedies were some of the main categories. Theatres were outside, on hillsides, looking down onto the stage area.