Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A group of young British playwrights whose work realistically depicted the struggles of the lower class.
A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.
The financial and industrial slump of 1929 and subsequent years.
From 1737 to 1968, the Lord Chamberlain had the power to decide which plays would be granted a licence for performance. This meant that he (and his department) had the capacity to censor theatre.
A play in which a lead character narrates the events of the play, which are drawn from the character's memory.
The overall visual design and placement of actors in a play.
A drama with a controversial, deeply psychological plot, which includes elements of both comedy and tragedy.
A period of public fear over radical political agitation and the perceived rise of Communist ideologies.
Also known as 9/11; Four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001.
A play that includes both comic and tragic elements.