Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Glossary Results:
Outlines of plot and key moments used in improvised or Commedia dell’arte performances as a flexible performance guide.
A comedic form involving exaggerated physical humor, rooted in Commedia dell’arte and often used in farce or vaudeville.
Recognizable character types used across theatrical traditions, such as the fool, villain, or ingenue.
The older, often foolish characters in Commedia dell’arte, such as Pantalone and Il Dottore.
A stock servant character in Commedia dell’arte, often foolish, clever, or acrobatic, inspiring modern clown archetypes.
A comedic character type known for foolish or madcap behavior, originating from Commedia dell’arte as a stock clown figure.