Talk:Twentieth century theatre

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    [edit] Proposals for development of the article

    Following S.dedalus's suggestion that this article be developed, perhaps we might begin by outlining what the main sections of the article might be? Hopefully if enough people suggest, we'll avoid a POV organisation; so, awaiting that process of ammendment, here's some of my thoughts:

    • A section that summarises an article on Modernist drama, theatre and performance
    • Broken down into sub-sections on Symbolist drama and theatre, Expressionist drama and theatre, Surrealist drama and theatre, Constructivist drama and theatre, etc. Also to include any major dramatists, directors, etc. who are clearly 'modernist' but who don't fit neatly into these -isms (Gertrude Stein for instance).
    • A section that summarises the article on Postmodern theater (though that article is in a very shoddy state at present).

    As far as those two sections are concerned, there is the beginning of a reference guide in their respective categories:

    These strands only trace 'experimental theatre' (to a greater or lesser extent) so they're by no means definitive.

    • I guess we have to mention Theatre of the Absurd, although I think the term itself is terrible (the dramatists don't belong together, IMHO)
    • Something about how the roles in theatre have changed over the century - rise of the director in the first half, rise of devising in the second.
    • Emergence of theatre/drama/performance studies as distinct academic disciplines

    These suggestions aren't very organised, I know, but are just a first stab. DionysosProteus 15:22, 9 October 2007 (UTC)