Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A scoundrel; a young man or boy; a servant
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.
A political party that represents the interest of ordinary working people.
The “bulb” in the instrument. These can be halogen incandescent, arc, or xenon bulbs depending on the fixture.
The language of Ancient Rome and its empire.
A term that encompasses identities and ethnicities from Latin-American ancestry, and includes Latino, Hispanic, and Chicano.
Sometimes called lapel microphones or simply LAVs, these small microphones clip to an article of clothing on a performer’s body. Commonly used in film and television, lavalier microphones operate wirelessly, with the performer wearing a transmitter pack that communicates with a receiver in the booth of a venue.
Short comic bits or specific comedic routines or jokes typical to each character that can be used at any given moment within the play.