Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The reproduction of everyday sound effects added in post-production or live for theatrical performances.
A large format publication of plays, including the First Folio of Shakespeare, significant to theatre history.
Traditional music that tells stories of everyday life and struggles, frequently featured in historical and cultural dramas.
A traditional performance rooted in local culture and storytelling, often performed seasonally or ritually.
A traditional story passed orally across generations, often forming the basis for theatrical adaptations in world theatre.
A comedic character type, especially in English Renaissance plays, characterized by excessive concern with fashion and manners.
A literary device in which hints or clues are given about future plot developments, building suspense or dramatic irony.
The structural framework of a dramatic work, including genres like tragedy, comedy, and experimental or hybrid modes.
A medieval and Renaissance symbol representing the unpredictable nature of fate. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.
A type of interactive theatre developed by Augusto Boal that invites audience participation to propose solutions to social issues.
A base layer of makeup applied to even skin tone for stage performance. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.
The imaginary wall separating the audience from the actors onstage, often 'broken' for direct address. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.