Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A top-down diagram of a stage layout showing set, props, and actor movement pathways, used in rehearsal and design.
The seamless progression of action and emotion in a performance, achieved through pacing, transitions, and actor connection.
An elevated area in the theatre used by technicians to operate fly systems that raise or lower scenery, lights, and curtains.
The area above the stage where scenery, curtains, and lights can be suspended and lowered.
A technician who sculpts and fabricates props, costumes, or scenery out of foam materials.
The reproduction of everyday sound effects added in post-production or live for theatrical performances.
A large format publication of plays, including the First Folio of Shakespeare, significant to theatre history.
Traditional music that tells stories of everyday life and struggles, frequently featured in historical and cultural dramas.
A traditional performance rooted in local culture and storytelling, often performed seasonally or ritually.
A traditional story passed orally across generations, often forming the basis for theatrical adaptations in world theatre.
A comedic character type, especially in English Renaissance plays, characterized by excessive concern with fashion and manners.
A literary device in which hints or clues are given about future plot developments, building suspense or dramatic irony.