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นาฏยทฤษฎี 136 The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Vol. 39 No. 3 Jul-Sep 2014 Abstract Performing Arts Theories Surapone Virulrak Fellow of The Academy of Arts, The Royal Institute, Thailand Performing Arts Theories mean principles and practices in the area of performing arts to be used as the general guidelines or specific code of conduct to create an aesthetic and a successful performance. The success and failure of dramatic performances have been criticized and synthesized by prominent philosophers and recorded them as the theories for those who wish to study performing arts since ancient time. Four world renowned dramatic theories are 1. "Poetica" by a Greek philosopher-Aristotle, 2. "Natyashatra" compiled by many sages of India under the name Bharatmuni, 3. "Fushikaden" by a Japanese Noh actor and playwright-Motokiyo Zeami, and 4. "Stanislavsky System" or "The Method" by Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky a Russian theatre actor and director. Other related theories that the students in performing arts should learn such as the theories of music, visual arts, kinetic arts and communication arts. Other areas of knowledge are also important to produce a perfect production including history, law, commerce, social sciences, and sciences. A curriculum for performing arts is divided into two groups: lecture and practicum. Lecture courses are history, research, design, management, choreography, literature, music, acting and directing, and theories. Practicum courses are tradition and contemporary. Performing arts study requires extensive knowledge from various disciplines for the students to comprehend for the success of their career according to their skills and interests. Keywords : Performing Arts Theories, Success, Production