Theater

Theater is the branch of the performing arts related to acting. Represents stories acted out in front of viewers or in front of a camera using a combination of speech, gestures, scenery, music, sound, or performance. It is also understood as "theater" the literary genre that includes the plays performed before an audience or to be recorded and reproduced in the cinema, as well as the building where such works or recordings are traditionally presented. In addition to the common narrative, the dialogue style, the theater also takes other forms such as opera, ballet, film, Chinese opera, or pantomime.

The history of theater studies the evolution of dramatic art through time. The concept of theater is very broad: any person or group of people who develops a show in a given time and space form a theatrical show. The theater has a literary base, a script or plot written by a playwright. But this dramatic text requires a putting into action, for which the interpretation by means of actors or characters that develop the action is essential, as well as elements such as the scenery and decorations, the lighting, the makeup, the costumes, etc. Certain shows can also be without text, as in the case of mime and pantomime, where gestural expression stands out. On the other hand, an indispensable element for communication is the presence of an audience. The theater has a function of socialization of human relationships, since it presents a certain degree of ritualization.