In theater you can be way more created with your characters. Every single actor has makeup including villains, old makeup, drag queens, even characters like Egyptians example in the Musical Aida. The Makeup is elaborate, big and exaggerated. This type of makeup should be seen from far away in the back of the theater and high up in the balcony of the theater. The lights of the theater also compliments the makeup to look more realistic from any point of view.