Welcome Theatre Arts students! The following links are there to be used for your group projects on the style of theatre. Please review what the specific requirements are before proceeding. In addition, you should have already discussed with your classmates what specific task of the group project you will be responsible for. Finally, use the Ridgewood High School Library web page to search for plays that match the style you are learning.

Web Sites for Everyone:

Theatre Terms Online

Great 20th century theatre site This is where most groups will find information on their topics.

Great resource to get any group started. Some of the links provided however may not work, so use the topics provided to search on your own.

Romanticism

Site 1

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Site 4

Realism

Realism Defined

General Realism Information

Realism vs. Epic Theatre

Naturalism

Encyclopedia Definition of Naturalism

Difference between realism and naturalism.

Classic Notes on Naturalism & Miss Julie.

Symbolism

Difference between naturalism & symbolism.

Australian Catholic University: Symbolism – great outline for what it is & how it relates to theatre.

Expressionism & Epic Theatre

Australian Expressionism Australian Catholic University:

Epic Theatre

Brecht (a playwright)

University of Durham & Epic theatre

Brecht & Galieo

What is Epic theatre?

Great information on Epic Theatre from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Constructivism & Existentialism

Simple entry on constructivism. Follow the links about Meyerhold, a russian playwright.

Existentialism & Jean Paul Artre

Interesting information on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

A brief explanation of existentialism

Great site from the Colorado Shakespeare Repertory on Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead

Theatre of the Absurd

General Information for Theatre of the Absurd

More General Information

A brief overview

Total Theatre

Brief entry on the origin of total theatre.