Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A specialist who designs and stages realistic or stylized combat scenes in a play, balancing safety and storytelling.
A scheduled session where a performer tries on costumes to ensure proper fit and adjustments.
Lighting instruments or devices used in stage lighting design.
A performance space with no fixed seating or stage area, allowing varied configurations.
A top-down diagram of a stage layout showing set, props, and actor movement pathways, used in rehearsal and design.
An elevated area in the theatre used by technicians to operate fly systems that raise or lower scenery, lights, and curtains.
The area above the stage where scenery, curtains, and lights can be suspended and lowered.
A technician who sculpts and fabricates props, costumes, or scenery out of foam materials.
The reproduction of everyday sound effects added in post-production or live for theatrical performances.
A base layer of makeup applied to even skin tone for stage performance. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.
A colored filter placed in front of a stage light to create mood or atmosphere. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.
A visual or conceptual motif from which a production’s aesthetic or directorial vision is developed.