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''(This article is about the art form; for other uses of the term see [[Theatre (disambiguation)]].'' | ''(This article is about the art form; for other uses of the term see [[Theatre (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
'''Theatre''' (also known as '''theater,''' especially in North America) are those areas of the [[arts]] involving performance, especially of the spoken word. The word is derived from the Greek "θέατρον" via the French "théâtre". | '''Theatre''' (also known as '''theater,''' especially in North America) are those areas of the [[arts]] involving performance, especially of the spoken word. The word is derived from the Greek "θέατρον" via the French "théâtre". | ||
The term "drama" comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] "δρᾶμα" (a deed or act; by extension an [[action (praxis)]] represented on a stage). | The term "drama" comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] "δρᾶμα" (a deed or act; by extension an [[action (praxis)]] represented on a stage). | ||
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(This article is about the art form; for other uses of the term see Theatre (disambiguation).
Theatre (also known as theater, especially in North America) are those areas of the arts involving performance, especially of the spoken word. The word is derived from the Greek "θέατρον" via the French "théâtre". The term "drama" comes from the Greek "δρᾶμα" (a deed or act; by extension an action (praxis) represented on a stage).