Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The person who is responsible for all aspects of a production, including the overall concept, coordinating the designers, working with actors, and creating the artistic impact.
A genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene.
A type of drama where the debate and discussion between characters is more important than the plot, action, or characters themselves. This style was popularized by playwright George Bernard Shaw and can also be referred to a a "debated drama".
Disguise or deceive
The sound created when two discordant notes are played in unison and there is a lack of harmony.
Someone who is scatterbrained or forgetful.
A mode of storytelling and performance, often using non-traditional or experimental styles, that dramatizes people's real-world experiences around an event.
Take off
Relying on a strong set of values or principles, often moral or religious.
A style of R & B music that uses a simple beat, vocal harmonies, and little (or no) instrumentation.
Archaic form of "do"
Archaic form of "does"