The Kind of Stage Styles

There are many styles in stages.
comedy… it is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film.
tragedy…it is a form of art based on human suffering that offers its audience pleasure.
musical…it is a form of theater combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.
These are simple category. In Japan, stages are separeted more closely.
Taisyuu Engeki…it is a easy stage for audience. Generally, Its performers are Tabiyakusya, that is actor who wanders many parts of the country.
commercial drama…the term is used for critisezing lately stage from Kabuki's view. Famous actor is appointed as the lead character, and it makes a point of apperance that the featured actor is how smart and beautiful.