In addition to the standard narrative dialogue style of plays . Theatre takes such forms as plays , musicals , opera , ballet , illusion , mime , classical Indian dance , kabuki , mummers ' plays , improvisational theatre , stand-up comedy , pantomime , and non-conventional or contemporary forms like postmodern theatre , postdramatic theatre , or performance art .
In addition to the standard narrative dialogue style of plays , theatre takes such forms as musicals , opera , ballet , illusion , mime , Indian dance , kabuki , mummers ' plays , stand-up comedy , pantomime , and non-conventional or arthouse theatre .