What is metatheatrical?

Metatheatre refers to the theatre that draws attention to its own nature as theatre, and to the role of the audience in the performance. Some of the key techniques of metatheatre include breaking the fourth wall, self-reference, self-reflexivity, and self-parody. Metatheatre can be found in various theatrical genres, including plays, musicals, and experimental theatre. It allows for the creation of unique theatrical experiences that challenge and engage the audience in new and unexpected ways. Some notable examples of metatheatre include plays by Shakespeare, Samuel Beckett and Tom Stoppard.