戲劇舊時專指戲麯，後用為戲劇、話劇、歌劇、舞劇、詩劇等的總稱。文學上的戲劇概念是指為戲劇表演所創作的腳本，即劇本。戲劇的表演形式多種多樣，常見的包括話劇、歌劇、舞劇、音樂劇、木偶戲等。
從表演形式上，可分為話劇、歌劇、舞劇、詩劇、廣播劇、電視劇、街頭劇、活報劇等；
從作品內容的性質上，可分悲劇、喜劇、正劇等；
從故事情節上，可分為獨幕劇、多幕劇等；
從時代分，可以分為歷史劇和現代劇。
Refers specifically to old opera theater, later as drama, drama, opera, ballet, drama, etc. general. Literature on the concept of drama is created by the drama script, that script. Performing a variety of forms of drama, common, including drama, opera, ballet, musical theater, puppet shows and so on.
From the show form, can be divided into drama, opera, dance, drama, radio, TV, street theater, live drama, etc.;
Content from the works of nature, can be divided into tragedy, comedy, drama and so on are;
From the story, it can be divided into one-act play, multi-act play, etc.;
From the time points, can be divided into historical drama and modern drama.