
Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A stage direction indicating that two or more characters leave the stage.
A theme in drama where characters are banished from home or society, used to explore loss, identity, and transformation.
A philosophical movement emphasizing individual existence and responsibility, often reflected in modern theatre.
The final scene or departure in Ancient Greek plays, often featuring resolution and moral commentary by the chorus.
The anticipation established for an audience through genre, staging, or character setup.
Innovative performance styles that challenge traditional theatre conventions.
The part of a play that provides background information on characters, setting, and prior events to ground the narrative.
The conveyance of emotion, intention, or character through voice, face, body, or design elements in theatre.
A theatrical style that distorts reality to convey inner emotional experience, popular in early 20th-century drama.
A struggle between a character and outside forces such as society, nature, or other characters, driving the plot.
A moral tale with symbolic characters, used in theatre to deliver social commentary through simple storytelling.
The material used in costume construction, chosen for texture, color, and movement on stage.