Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
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.
Exposition is the presentation of background information necessary to understand the story, such as setting, character relationships, and prior events. It is often delivered through dialogue, narration, or stage action woven naturally into the play. Effective exposition provides clarity without disrupting the flow of the drama.
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.
A diagram used by makeup artists to plan and document stage makeup designs.
A German vocal classification system used in opera to categorize voice types and suitable roles.