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.

The origins of the theatre

Theatre and drama in ancient Greece

Roman theatre and drama

Theatre and drama in the Middle Ages

The Italian Renaissance

The English theatre from 1558 to 1642

The Spanish theatre from 1500 to 1700

The theatre in France from 1548 to 1700

The English theatre from 1642 to 1790

Italy, France, and Spain in the 18th century

Theatre in northern and eastern Europe during the 18th century

Theatre and drama in Europe and America during the early 19th century

Theatre and drama in Europe and American during the late 19th century

The theatre of the Orient

The modern European theatre, 1875-1915

The theatre in Europe and America between the wars

Theatre and drama, 1945-1960

Theatre and drama since 1960.