Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Tuberculosis, an infectious disease of the lungs, that causes severe physical symptoms, including weight loss.
The circumstances that form the setting for a play, and the world in which it can be fully understood.
The makeup or process of emphasizing facial features, using a makeup shade darker than the foundation.
The agreement between a theatre licensor and a theatre company that grants permission to produce a show.
A community of members of a religious order, especially nuns
Anything about how a play’s world operates.
The ability to utilize different parts of the body in unison with great control. Within an ensemble, each individual must coordinate their movements with the rest of the group.
Something a person does to help handle stress or negative emotions. A coping mechanism can be healthy or unhealthy.
Ownership (and recognition of the ownership) of intellectual property, literature, art, and music.
A woman who flirts.
Permanent theatres erected in Spain’s cities.