Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Supporting the Republican Party.
A ceremony or gathering in which people honor the dead; an act of remembrance for the dead.
Land set aside by the federal government for the use and occupancy of a First Nation group.
The final element of the plot, after the conflict is resolved. Also called the Denouement.
The vibrations of sound through the body.
Typically bawdy and risque comedies favored by Charles II during his reign
To go to bed or to retreat
The protagonist, called to revenge by someone who has been wronged (usually the ghost of a family member).
A restaging of a stage production after its original run has closed.
A light theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with topical issues.
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of text in verse.