It was an early form of theatre, starting off in Italy, with comedy as it's focus. It was mainly improvised, using things called stock characters. These characters were designed using masks, except for the 'Lovers' who didn't wear any masks. These performances were usually based on sketched scenarios, but also can be scripted. However, the...
In the 1660s, the Puritan rule in the church made it very difficult for theatre to flourish.
In the Jacobean era, the body of the plays were written between 1603-1625 separate from the Elizabethan era which was from 1558 to 1603. The Jacobean era was known for its exploration of tragedy with the most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. The theatre of the time reflects the political and societal maturity, as plays like 'Macbeth' by...
This is the period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, starting the Renaissance.
Theatre became popular in the Greek and Roman empires with the beginning of genres, as well as gladiator fights, in places like the Colosseum and the Amphitheatre.
Theatre has existed since the beginning of time, with celebration, sacrifice, and communication, in order to survive.