Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The former Soviet Union, frequently depicted in historical or epic plays focusing on communism, oppression, and revolution.
A form of documentary theatre that uses exact words from interviews and transcripts to portray real-life events on stage.
Brecht's alienation effect designed to prevent emotional identification and provoke critical thought.
The German state before the Nazi rise, depicted in theatre to reflect political instability and artistic innovation.
A global conflict (1914–1918) often dramatized in plays to explore trauma, nationalism, loss, and societal transformation.
The millennium computer bug scare, sometimes used in plays to highlight societal anxiety around technology and the future.