Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
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.
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.