| World Theater Style | Origin |
|---|---|
| 17th century French farce | France |
| Barong (or Rangda) dance | Indonesia |
| British pantomime | United Kingdom |
| Cantonese, Yueju, or Peking opera (Jingju) | China |
| Commedia dell'arte | Italy |
| Elizabethan theatre | England |
| Hun lakhon lek puppertry | Thailand |
| Jatra | Bangladesh |
| Kabuki | Japan |
| Karagöz shadow puppetry | Turkey |
| Kathakali | India |
| Kecak | Indonesia |
| Khon dance drama | Thailand |
| Kyōgen farce | Japan |
| Nautanki | India |
| Noh theatre |
Japan |
| Pastorela | Mexico |
| Punch and Judy puppets | United Kingdom |
| Rakugo "sit down" theatre | Japan |
| Talchum mask dance | Korea |
| Topeng dance | Bali |
| Victorian melodrama | England |
The databases in this theatre list are organized from basic to advanced.






A number of relevant books are available in MSHS Library.