Difference between theater and drama

Answer 1

People in the theatre world tend to spell it "theatre" and those who are not spell it "theater." The basic difference as it was explained to me by one of my theatre professors in college is: Theatre is the art form and Theater is the building.

Example- I am going to the Kodak Theater to see a theatre performance.

Also, theatre is the (British) English spelling of the word theater.

Answer 2

there really is none

Drama is the literature; theater is the performance of it.

Answer 3

Theatre has many different elements: plays, dance, Opera, musicals, stand-up comedy, etc. In the business we use the word drama to distinguish between plays and other forms of theatre.

Answer 4

Theatre is the place the actual stage or playing space. Drama is a verb for what the actors do. The acting.

Answer 5

They're spelt different

Theatre is the British spelling. Theater is American.