A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue
between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than
just reading. The writer of a play is a playwright.Plays are performed
at a variety of levels, from London's West End and Broadway in New
York City â€" which are the highest level of commercial theatre in the
English-speaking world â€" to regional theatre, to community theatre,
as well as university or school productions. There are rare
dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little
preference as to whether their plays were performed or read. The term
"play" can refer to both the written texts of playwrights and to their
complete theatrical performance.There are various types of Drama, many
of which will be discussed in this article.Comedies are plays which
are designed to be humorous. Comedies are often filled with witty
remarks, unusual characters, and strange circumstances. Certain
comedies are geared toward different age groups. Comedies were one of
the two original play types of Ancient Greece, along with tragedies.
An example of a comedy would be William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer
Night's Dream, or for a more modern example the skits from Saturday
Night Live.
between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than
just reading. The writer of a play is a playwright.Plays are performed
at a variety of levels, from London's West End and Broadway in New
York City â€" which are the highest level of commercial theatre in the
English-speaking world â€" to regional theatre, to community theatre,
as well as university or school productions. There are rare
dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little
preference as to whether their plays were performed or read. The term
"play" can refer to both the written texts of playwrights and to their
complete theatrical performance.There are various types of Drama, many
of which will be discussed in this article.Comedies are plays which
are designed to be humorous. Comedies are often filled with witty
remarks, unusual characters, and strange circumstances. Certain
comedies are geared toward different age groups. Comedies were one of
the two original play types of Ancient Greece, along with tragedies.
An example of a comedy would be William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer
Night's Dream, or for a more modern example the skits from Saturday
Night Live.
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