Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A person who claims to be more knowledgeable and skilled in a field than they really are, usually in medicine
To shake or tremble
A note that has a time value of a quarter of a whole note. It is notated with a filled in oval and a straight, flagless stem.
A format of printing in which eight pages of text are printed on a single page (four on each side), and then folded and cut to make eight total book pages. Quartos were popular methods of printing plays in the Elizabethan period.
The Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837-1901.
The accepted generic term for the LGBTQ+ theatre movement.
To bring to life or bring to one's senses
A group of five people performing together, generally associated with musical groups.
A genre of music that developed in African-American communities in the 1940s, inspired by jazz, and important in the foundations of rock and roll music.
An objective of the Civil Rights movement, eliminating social, economic, political, educational, and civic barriers based on race.
A radioactive chemical element. After it was first discovered, many people believed radium was a cure-all medicine. However, it was discovered that prolonged use of radium caused severe illness and even death.
A popular character representing the intelligent, seductive man about town.