Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A historical asylum in London that symbolizes chaos or madness in theatre, often used metaphorically in dramatic works.
An operatic singing style emphasizing beautiful tone, phrasing, and technique, typical of 18th and early 19th-century Italian opera.
An old woman, often portrayed as a witch or hag in classical and Gothic theatre.
A vocal or instrumental tone that starts with a distinct attack and then fades, resembling the sound of a bell.
A powerful, resonant singing technique used in musical theatre to project high notes with chest voice.
A powerful singing technique that uses chest voice in higher pitches, common in musical theatre for dramatic emphasis.
A vocal technique blending chest and head voice to create a strong yet flexible sound for higher pitches.
Characterized by kindness or doing good, often used in theatre to describe morally upright or generous figures in contrast to villains.
A Cold War symbol of division, often featured in theatre about separation, ideology, and resistance.
An old English curse or mild oath meaning 'curse upon,' often found in Shakespearean texts.
An archaic word meaning 'to happen to' or 'befall,' often used in poetic or classical contexts.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional undergraduate degree focusing on intensive practical training in the arts, including theatre.