History of the theatre

The origins of theatre

Theatre and drama in ancient Greece

Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine theatre

European theatre in the Middle Ages

English theatre to 1642

Spanish theatre to 1700

Italian theatre to 1700

French theatre to 1700

English theater to 1800

Italy and France to 1800

Northern European theatre to 1800

Continental European theatre in the early nineteenth century

English-language theatre in the early nineteenth century

English-language theatre in the late nineteenth century

Continental European and Latin American theatre in the late nineteenth century

The beginnings of modern realism

Alternatives to realism

Continental European and Latin American theatre in the early twentieth century

English-language theatre in the early twentieth century

Continental European and Latin American theatre in the mid twentieth century

English-language theatre in the mid twentieth century

Continental European and Latin American theatre in the late twentieth century

English-language theatre in the late twentieth century

Contemporary theatre

The theatre of Africa

The theatre of Asia.