One-act play
One act plays make up the overwhelming majority of fringe theatre shows including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example.A few notable examples of one act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon.[1] One act plays became more common in the 19th century and are now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.One act plays were very popular in the 20th century and it is regarded by many to be a modern product.