Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
An ancient Sanskrit epic.
A type of play from Ancient Rome that centered on average people in their daily lives, defined by stock characters. All surviving Roman comedies are by Plautus or Terence.
A sacred Balinese dance performed at religious ceremonies to repel evil spirits.
A contemporary Butoh ensemble in Europe.
An ancient Indo-European language of India.
Also known as 9/11; Four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001.
One of the main categories of kabuki drama; contemporary tales post-1600.
The male roles in Peking Opera, further subdivided into lao sheng (old men), xiao sheng (young men), and wu sheng (warriors). Also, the male roles in Zaju.
The second largest school within Islam, adhering to the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
The indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan.
The protagonist of the play.
One of the main categories of kabuki drama; dance dramas.