The history of theatre charts the development of theatre over the past 2,500 years. While performative elements are present in every society, it is customary to acknowledge a distinction between theatre as an art form and entertainment and theatrical or performative elements in other activities. The history of theatre is primarily concerned with the origin and subsequent development of the theatre as an autonomous activity. Since classical Athens in the 5th century BC, vibrant traditions of theatre have flourished in cultures across the world.
Greek theater
Greek theatre, most developed in Athens, is the root of the Western tradition; theatre is a word of Greek origin. It was part of a broader culture of theatricality and performance in classical Greece that included festivals, religious rituals, politics, law, athletics and gymnastics, music, poetry, weddings, funerals, and symposia. Participation in the city-state's many festivals—and attendance at the City Dionysia as an audience member (or even as a participant in the theatrical productions) in particular—was an important part of citizenship
Roman theater
Western theatre developed and expanded considerably under the Romans. The Roman historian Livy wrote that the Romans first experienced theatre in the 4th century BC, with a performance by Etruscan actors. Beacham argues that Romans had been familiar with "pre-theatrical practices" for some time before that recorded contact. The theatre of ancient Rome was a thriving and diverse art form, ranging from festival performances of street theatre, nude dancing, and acrobatics, to the staging of Plautus's broadly appealing situation comedies, to the high-style, verbally elaborate tragedies of Seneca.
Theaters in Uzbekistan
The theatrical life of Uzbekistan is quite different. There are 35 state theaters, including two opera and ballet in Tashkent and Samarkand, 10 music and drama theaters, as well as dolls theaters nationwide. Also, Russian music and drama theaters operate in Tashkent, Samarkand and Ferghana.
The State Big Academic Theater of opera and ballet named after Alisher Navoiy
The history of one of the oldest and most famous theaters of the country - the State Big Academic Theatre of opera and ballet named after Alisher Navoiy is connected with creation in 1926 of the first national-ethnographical ensemble under the leadership of Mukhiddin Kari-Yakubov. After such musical plays as "Arshin Mal Alan" by U.Gadjibekov, "Rizavarchi" by A.Karmelinsky, "Halima" by G.Zafary had been successfully staged, the troupe was awarded the status of Uzbek state theatre. Many actors with professional vocal technique and acting skills joined the troupe and spectators saw new musical plays on the basis of national melodies and dances.
The Puppet Theater of Uzbekistan, the Republican Puppet Theater is the leading state puppet theater of the republic. It officially started its activity in November 1939. Until then, a small group was formed under the leadership of People's Puppeteer Polatjon Doniyorov. In 1937, in collaboration with puppeteers from Kokand such as Polatjon Doniyorov, Tillakhon Matyokubov, Gafurjon Mirzarahimov and Mirzakarim Gafurov, he staged S. Abdulla's play "Saltanat" and showed it at the Uzbek Art Decade in Moscow. The founder of the State Puppet Theater was P. Doniyorov, S.A. Urazova, Ye.G.Podgurskaya relied on the traditions of the Uzbek folk puppet theater and the experiences of the Russian puppet theater.
