Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A character opposed to violence, featured in plays that explore ethics, resistance, and personal sacrifice.
A performance style using exaggerated physical gestures and expressions rather than speech. Pantomime is a key component of Commedia dell’arte and children’s theatre.
A direct address by the chorus to the audience in Ancient Greek comedy, often breaking the fourth wall for commentary.
The entrance song of the chorus in Ancient Greek drama, also referring to the physical passageways used for entrances.
A literary device that reveals a truth through contradiction, often used in dramatic dialogue and themes.
A one-sided emotional connection audiences form with performers or fictional characters, referenced in media-themed drama.
A soldier deployed by parachute, sometimes used in war dramas to depict sacrifice, action, and historical conflict.
A humorous imitation of a work or genre, often exaggerating its style or content for comic effect. Parody is used in satire and theatrical commentary.
A language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan, sometimes referenced in plays addressing war, culture, and identity.
An ethnic group primarily from Afghanistan and Pakistan, often represented in global theatre for their cultural identity and conflict.
The transitional area in a singer’s vocal range where they shift between registers, particularly from chest to head voice. Mastery of the passaggio is crucial in classical singing.