Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Physical actions performed onstage, including gestures, dance, and blocking. Movement supports storytelling and enhances character expression and pacing.
A film genre that integrates songs and dance into the narrative, drawing from and influencing stage musicals.
A cultural group of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry in Canada, whose storytelling traditions influence theatrical performance.
Symbolic hand gestures used in Indian classical dance and theatre to convey meaning, emotion, and spiritual ideas.
Traditional folk dramas performed during holidays in Britain, often featuring combat, resurrection, and rustic humor.
A historical era in Japan during which Noh theatre developed and flourished under shogunate patronage.
A source of artistic inspiration, often personified in mythology and referenced in theatrical and literary works.
A British theatrical genre featuring variety entertainment including songs, comedy, and specialty acts. Popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it influenced modern musical theatre.
A plain cotton fabric used in scenic painting or costume prototyping. Muslin is valued for its versatility and affordability in technical theatre.
Medieval cycle dramas depicting biblical stories, often staged by craft guilds in towns across Europe.
A body of traditional stories involving gods, heroes, and creation myths. Mythology provides inspiration for characters and narratives in global theatre traditions.
A shape-shifting trickster figure in Anishinaabe mythology whose stories are performed in Indigenous theatre.