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In theatre, any play performed by actors for
an audience. The term is also used
collectively to group plays into historical
or stylistic periods - for example, Greek
drama, Restoration drama - as well as
referring to the whole body of work written
by a dramatist for performance. Drama is
distinct from literature in that it is a
performing art open to infinite
interpretation, the product not merely of the
playwright but also of the collaboration of
director, designer, actors, and technical
staff. See also comedy, tragedy, mime, and
pantomime.