Some experts claim that contemporary theater is more natural and deals with themes of the modern era and presents characters that are more ordinary and relatable to the audience. In 1980, Gilles Ste-Croix and a band of street artists founded the chassiers de Baie-Saint-Paul and organized a street performance festival called the Fte foraine de Baie-Saint-Paul, which would eventually lead to the founding of Cirque du Soleil with Guy Lalibert in 1984. He is the human-conduit to convey the story to the audience. Theatre- as perhaps the most human of all the arts- has the profound ability to engage us immediately in the experience of someone elses agency- at any point in time, at any place. Of course, new plays are written and performed as well. the role of theater in contemporary culture. In Great Britain in 1940, under the threat of imminent invasion in World War II, the national government took the first steps toward subsidizing theatre by guaranteeing a tour of the Old Vic theatre company against loss. Thats true in work which is current, or in work that is set around a particular circumstance or period. [Gilles Ste-Croix] Spectacle is largely a question of means, but it also brings an accent to a presentation or to the way of doing a show. We hold the business of theatre-making and the actors role in that very seriously. James Houghton is the Richard Rogers Director of the Drama Division at Juilliard. A dancer may be performing based on someone elses choreography, but in that moment, they are the only one on the stage. To understand theatres role in influencing society, we must first understand where it came from and how it evolved. Read studied Drama at Bristol University from 1986 to 1989, directing her first few productions whilst doing her degree. Who wouldn't want to have something in common with her? Each generation puts a mark on art, its not about improving things its about giving themselves and their personality to art. Let me be clear, if you are a connoisseur and want to analyse the dance, the period, the narrative and the context thats fine, you can do that. A. Definition: The theatre is a fusion of music, dance, drama, stylized speech and spectacle. In its modern form theatre still stages the masterpieces of old writers such as The Bard himself, whose writings still remain relevant today. Somebody can deliver a wonderful lecture with preparedness and experience, but he also captivates me with how its delivered. Those are the people who go and watch films, go to the theatre, listen to music, read books, and collaborate. [Gilles Ste-Croix] The aesthetic and beauty of theatre are very subjective. [Joanna Read] Theatre is an art form that brings people together to celebrate, challenge and provoke through the telling of stories. The role of a theatre maker is to tell the stories of our lives. Then youre not making art. [James Houghton] The notion of beauty in the theatre is- as in life- defined by the perspective of the viewer. If you look today at the influence of technology in theatre, we are now able to do some of the things we used to do by hand- but more easily for example, throwing a lightcue by computer rather than moving dimmers by hand.