Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A fabrication process used in scenic construction to join metal parts. Welding is essential in creating strong set structures.
A region of southwest England known for a distinct dialect often portrayed in British theatre to suggest rural or rustic character.
An archaic term meaning 'from where,' frequently used in early English plays to indicate origin or direction.
An old English word meaning 'why,' famously used in Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet' to express inquiry, not location.
A weather condition of reduced visibility, symbolically used in drama to convey disorientation or psychological fog.
A mystery plot where the audience follows clues to identify the perpetrator, often used in suspenseful or comedic theatre.
A musical note held for four beats in common time, used in vocal and instrumental parts of theatrical scores.
A man who has lost his spouse, used in plays to portray grief, recovery, and the complexity of love and memory.
Relating to Oscar Wilde’s distinctive wit, satire, and social commentary found in his dramatic and literary works.
In drama, 'will' can refer to a character’s inner drive or determination. Also used in poetic or archaic language as 'shall.'
British monarchs whose reign saw political and cultural shifts that affected Restoration and early 18th-century theatre.
An old second-person singular form of 'will' or 'do,' common in Shakespearean dialogue to express intention or desire.