Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
An informal second-person pronoun used in Shakespearean and early English theatre, equivalent to modern 'you.'
A neoclassical principle dictating unity of time, place, and action, influencing dramatic structure in theatre history.
The moment in a play when a character or audience gains a crucial realization, often a turning point in the narrative.
A performance space that extends into the audience on three sides, encouraging intimacy and dynamic staging.
A French avant-garde theatre in Paris that staged Symbolist and experimental plays during the late 19th century.
An archaic form of 'your,' often seen in English Renaissance theatre, used to convey familiarity or poetic style.
The quality or color of a sound that distinguishes voices and instruments, crucial to vocal performance and design.
A key element in dramatic structure, referring to pacing, chronology, or the period in which the play is set.
A break in rehearsal or performance, used by actors to reset emotionally or physically; also refers to a pause in action.
A musical notation indicating the number of beats in each measure and which note value receives the beat; essential in musical theatre.
The precise execution of actions or lines to achieve the desired comedic, dramatic, or rhythmic effect.
A collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who shaped American popular music and early musicals.