Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The neutral party or facilitator in Theatre of the Oppressed exercises.
1392-1897; the final dynastic kingdom of Korea lasting for around five centuries. It was superseded by the Korean Empire.
Also called the Paris Uprising of 1832, an insurrection against the monarchy of Louis Phillipe I. The event is a central plot point in Les Misérables.
A traditional Japanese form of theatre, incorporating dance, music, and mime.
A region of Southern India.
A dance telling the story of King Klana, who has fallen in love with Princess Candra Kirana.
The name given to plays that depict the daily struggles of ordinary working class people post World War Two.
A small group of stage hands assisting the performers.
A Japanese shoulder drum.
A distinctive, asymmetrical dagger from Indonesia considered to be both a weapon and a spiritual object. It is believed to possess magical powers.
One of the earliest forms of Chinese opera.
Comical pieces performed during interludes.