Museum theater
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q6941130
Library of congress:
sh2004004854
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: 2004006866: Bridal, T. Exploring museum theatre, 2004.
- Web site ALHFAM, Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums, Apr. 7, 2004(museum theater: a play, scene, monologue, or fist-person interpretation performed in a traditional gallery environment or a museum auditorium)
- Web site Introduction to Carpenter Science Theatre Company, Apr. 7, 2004(museum theatre is a means of interpreting the content of museum exhibits through the presentation of live theatre)
- Web site International Museum Theatre Alliance, Apr. 7, 2004(includes storytelling, living-history interpretation, musical and drama presentations, puppetry, mime and much more)
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Wikipedia description:
Museum theatre is the use of theatre and theatrical techniques by a museum for educational, informative, and entertainment purposes. It can also be used in a zoo, an aquarium, an art gallery, and at historic sites. It is generally performed by professional actors. Varieties of museum theatre include historical characters, puppetry, movement and music.
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