Avant-Garde Theater is a form of performance art that pushes the boundaries of traditional theater. It often challenges conventional narratives, structures, and aesthetics, focusing on innovation and experimentation. This style can include unconventional staging, multimedia elements, and interactive audience participation, aiming to provoke thought and evoke strong emotions. Emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Avant-Garde Theater is associated with movements like Dadaism and Surrealism. Notable figures include Antonin Artaud, who introduced the concept of the "Theater of Cruelty," and Bertolt Brecht, known for his ideas on political theater. This genre continues to influence contemporary performance art today.