Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Relating to the reign of Charles I of England; Caroline theatre often featured court masques and early tragicomedies.
A professional responsible for selecting and auditioning actors for roles in a production.
Male singers castrated before puberty to preserve a high-pitched voice, common in Baroque opera.
An emotional release experienced by the audience, often a goal of Ancient Greek tragedy.
A narrow elevated platform above a stage for accessing lighting and rigging equipment.
The central part of the stage, often a focal point in blocking and choreography.
A motor disability occasionally represented in realistic theatre to highlight lived experiences and challenge audience assumptions.
A short-term training course in theatre or performance without conferring a degree.
A character role or narrator figure in Victorian or British theatre traditions, especially music hall or melodrama.
A child believed to be swapped by fairies; in drama, symbolizes identity and transformation.
An individual control path for a lighting fixture in a lighting console.
A distinct audio path used to isolate and control a sound source.