Drama Glossary

Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.

Glossary Results:

A man whose wife has cheated on him.

Lady of rank, mistress; Also, traditional character in British pantomime when female characters are performed by male actors in drag. They are either very camp, or extremely ‘butch’.

Disguise or deceive

Archaic form of "do"

Archaic form of "does"

To be equal to

The Queen of England from 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the monarch for most of Shakespeare's playwriting career.

Referring to life in England under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.

Ere

Archaic form of "before"