What is the difference between a one-act play and 3-act play?

Answer 1

A one-act play tells an entire dramatic story in one act, usually under half an hour - though some one acts can be as long as ninety minutes. The stories told in a one-act tend to be less complex, since they have less time in which to be told. A three-act play tells a story in three acts, with an intermission typically between acts two and three. These performances can go on between two to three hours. These stories are often more complex, as there is more time allowed for them to unfold.