Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A portmanteau of "agitation" and "propaganda," a type of political propaganda used in art, literature, and performance.
Theatre that is inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht, especially in its use of unconventional storytelling, political message, and experimentalism.
A government and economic system in which people do not own individual property.
A label that the German modernist theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht came to prefer to Epic theatre near the end of his career
Intended to teach, usually emphasising moral instruction.
A piece of physical action by actors on stage that communicates social meaning.
The alignment of a historical event in the past with current reality in order to comment on contemporary life.
The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. They were later developed to form the basis of communism.
Moments of decision.
Biased or misleading information intended to promote a particular viewpoint or political cause.
A period of public fear over radical political agitation and the perceived rise of Communist ideologies.
Visually striking and impactful elements of a performance.