Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
An experimental movement by Antonin Artaud seeking to shock audiences and disrupt traditional theatre conventions.
A dramatic movement featuring illogical dialogue, cyclical plots, and existential themes, reflecting the absurdity of human existence.
A movement by Augusto Boal using theatre as a tool for social change and empowering marginalized voices.
British law that ended the monopoly of patent theatres and allowed for more open theatrical licensing.
An archaic second-person singular pronoun meaning 'you,' used in English Renaissance drama to indicate intimacy or formality.
The central idea or message explored in a theatrical work, often reflecting universal concepts such as love, power, or identity.
The study of religion and divine themes, explored in plays to question belief, doctrine, and spiritual struggle.
A scholar who develops ideas and frameworks for understanding and interpreting dramatic literature or performance.
Darwin’s theory profoundly influenced Naturalist theatre by encouraging focus on heredity and environment in drama.
An archaic possessive pronoun equivalent to 'yours,' frequently used in poetic and Renaissance theatre.
An old English word meaning 'to that place,' often found in early modern plays to indicate direction or travel.
The demon king in Thai Ramakien plays, a counterpart to Ravana in Indian mythology, often portrayed with grandeur and menace.