Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The written music for a theatrical or operatic work, including vocal and instrumental parts. The score is essential for rehearsals and performances.
A regional British dialect associated with Liverpool, often used in theatre to convey authenticity or working-class identity.
A loosely woven fabric used in theatre for lighting effects, such as reveals or silhouettes. Scrims can appear opaque or transparent based on lighting angles.
The written text of a play, including dialogue, stage directions, and scene structure. The script is the blueprint for performance.
A refundable fee often required when renting theatre space or equipment, used to cover potential damages or losses.
The enforced separation of groups that is often portrayed in theatre to address themes of injustice and inequality.
Practices for mental and physical well-being, increasingly referenced in modern drama about identity and resilience.
Describes a play or scene that acknowledges its own theatrical nature, often breaking the fourth wall or referencing the script itself.
A recorded audition submitted digitally, often used in college, commercial, or regional theatre casting. It allows flexibility and wide talent reach.
A brief trumpet flourish used in Shakespearean theatre to announce the entrance or exit of important characters.
A training technique helping actors tune into their five senses, enhancing presence, emotional connection, and truthfulness.
A genre that blends humor with moral themes and emotional appeal, popular in the 18th century as a reaction against bawdy Restoration comedy.