teater

Teater is a performing art form in which actors present a narrative or thematic work to an audience in a designated space, typically a theatre. Performances are usually live and can be scripted or improvised, combining acting, directing, set design, lighting, sound, costumes, and movement to communicate meaning.

Origins of theatre lie in a range of ancient and traditional practices, with Greek drama often cited as a foundational model in the Western tradition and similar traditions developing in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Over centuries, theatre has diversified into genres such as tragedy, comedy, realism, and experimental forms, and it includes plays, musical theatre, opera, and dance theatre.

Productions can be staged in different types of spaces—proscenium stages, thrust or arena theatres, black-box rooms, or outdoor venues. Key participants include writers or librettists, directors, actors, designers, and technicians who collaborate across rehearsal and production periods. The theatre companies may operate professionally or as community or educational ensembles, and performances are often presented in festivals or touring programs.

Technological developments have expanded theatre practice to include multimedia, projection, and immersive formats, while accessibility and inclusion remain ongoing concerns. The theatre functions as a site for storytelling, social discourse, cultural memory, and aesthetic experimentation, reflecting and shaping the values and questions of its time and place.

Notable features of teater include scripted text, performance time, audience interaction, and the relationship between stage and space. Throughout its history, teater has evolved through movements such as naturalism, modernism, and contemporary performance, continuing to adapt to changing tastes, languages, and technologies.