Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The use of two languages in performance, often reflecting cultural identity, accessibility, or political context.
A genre of drama based on real people’s lives, exploring their challenges, accomplishments, and inner conflicts.
A movement-based acting technique developed by Vsevolod Meyerhold emphasizing efficiency, rhythm, and physical precision.
A cultural movement emphasizing Black pride and political empowerment, reflected in African-American theatre of the 1960s and 70s.
A simple, unadorned performance space with black walls and flexible staging and seating configurations.
Comedy that treats disturbing or taboo subjects with irony, often found in satire or plays with existential themes.
The act of coercion through threat, often central to dramatic conflict and manipulation in thrillers or tragedies.
Unrhymed iambic pentameter used extensively in English Renaissance drama, particularly by Shakespeare.
A license that allows a theatre or venue to use a wide range of copyrighted material from a licensing agency.
A poetic or dramatic listing of a person's attributes or characteristics, often used to praise or mock.
To plan and rehearse the movement of actors on stage, essential for effective staging, composition, and storytelling.
A highly popular or financially successful theatrical production, often featuring star performers, spectacle, or major branding.