Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A form of Japanese theater which originated in the fourteenth century and includes music, dance and drama.
Not sequential or straightforward.
A story where the events are told out of order, with flashbacks or jumps back and forth in time.
Not closely imitating or based on real life or nature.
A type of theatre that, while making money to cover operational costs, does not make a substantial profit.
A theatre genre in which the story is told in an unusual way, with characters who behave or speak outside the norm, unusual story structure, and/or exaggerated or strange lighting, sound, costume, and set design.
Located south of the Scottish border, north-east England consists of the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland and a small part of North Yorkshire.
The notes made on the text, including analysis, beats, and blocking.
A section of rehearsal when the director gives notes, comments, and critiques of performative or technical aspects of a show.
Musical symbol that indicates pitch and rhythm.
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