Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
An actor assigned to lead and maintain fight choreography during a production, ensuring consistency and safety throughout the run.
A specialist who designs and stages realistic or stylized combat scenes in a play, balancing safety and storytelling.
The theatre professional responsible for choreographing stage violence, ensuring both actor safety and dramatic effectiveness.
A cinematic genre marked by moral ambiguity and visual starkness, influencing theatre with themes of fatalism and anti-heroes.
The concluding musical or dramatic number that provides resolution and emotional closure for the audience.
Funding provided to students to help cover the cost of education, including grants, loans, and scholarships.
Indigenous peoples of Canada, whose oral storytelling and ceremonial practices contribute richly to contemporary theatre.
A scheduled session where a performer tries on costumes to ensure proper fit and adjustments.
Lighting instruments or devices used in stage lighting design.
A dramatic device that transports the narrative to an earlier time to provide background or context.
A performance space with no fixed seating or stage area, allowing varied configurations.