Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A type of television series that uses the same characters in various comedic situations
Archaic form of "since"
Translated as 'sitting rehearsal'. Usually the moment where the singers and orchestra meet for the first time. The music for the opera is rehearsed in full, with no staging; the singers ‘sit’.
A note that has a sixteenth of the time value of a whole note, or half the value of an eighth note. It is represented by a filled in circle with two stems. When there are multiple sixteenth notes in a row, the stems connect.
A method of establishing how the skin will react to chemicals and ingredients in makeup, such as latex.
Slapstick is a style of physical comedy, often involving chases, silly and exaggerated movements and activities, and simple practical jokes. It can also represent violence in an over-the-top, comical guise.
An introduction of yourself and your material at the beginning of your audition.
A dramatic activity in which the actors perform a pantomime very slowly and deliberately, with complete control.
Types of cue times; a fade is a more gradual lighting change while a snap is instantaneous.
A type of female reporter who specialized in sentimental newspaper articles (‘sob stories’) during the 1920s, which were written from the human interest angle.
An intense fear of being negatively judged in social situations.
The belief that the social benefits and privileges of a society ought to be divided fairly.