Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A technique that creates a croaky or froggy tone.
The skills of pitch, breath control, projection, and articulation that follow the musical score.
A vocal reaction made by performers to simulate a real fight.
Every playwright has their own voice. It is how they tell their stories, what their stories are about, and what sort of characters they create.
The classification of your voice based on your vocal range.
The counterpart or foil to the shite.
A character who appears on stage briefly to perform a specific and basic function, such as a waiter who appears to take an order or a butler who announces the arrival of other characters.
A major American stock market crash that occurred in the autumn of 1929.
To lack
A protected individual, considered legally incapable of acting for himself or herself (e.g. a child).
The team of designers and costume construction crew that creates the costumes.
The crew person responsible for cleaning, pressing, repairing, and storing costumes.