
Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A short-term, immersive theatre training program held during the summer. Intensives focus on performance skills and college or professional preparation.
Seasonal theatre productions performed during the summer months, often by regional or semi-professional companies. A training ground for emerging artists.
A musical format where all dialogue is sung, creating continuous musical storytelling without spoken scenes.
Belief in the supernatural or omens, frequently used in theatre to foreshadow or reflect character fears.
A character who plays a secondary but important role in the story, helping develop the main plot or protagonist.
A dramatic style focused on dreamlike imagery and illogical scenes to explore the subconscious or challenge realism.
A 20th-century artistic movement that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, often manifesting in dreamlike or illogical theatrical elements.
Non-theatre employment taken by actors and performers to support themselves financially while pursuing artistic careers.
A language and cultural tradition from East Africa that plays a role in the storytelling and performance styles of World Theatre.
A collection of fabric samples used by costume and scenic designers to choose textures and colors for production design.
An object, character, or element used in a play to represent a deeper meaning or theme beyond its literal definition.
A movement and technique using symbolic imagery and metaphors to express abstract ideas and inner experiences.