A dramatic form that uses humour, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule to criticise and expose human vice, folly, or social institutions. Satirical theatre has a long tradition stretching from Aristophanes' ancient Greek comedies through Molière to modern writers like Caryl Churchill and Ayad Akhtar. Effective satire entertains while provoking thought about its targets.

Related Plays

Plays related to satire.