Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
One of Laban Movement efforts, flow can be free or bound.
A platform above the stage used by crew members to load and unload weight from the counterweight side of the fly system.
The area above the stage where curtains and set pieces are stored and hidden during a production.
The art of turning foam into usable items.
The creation and recording of sound effects. People who create sound effects are called foley artists, and they recreate everyday sounds in a studio environment for use in theatre, film and radio productions. The term “foley” is sometimes used as a noun to mean any pre-recorded sound effect.
A type of printing in which four pages of text are printed on one sheet (two per side), and then folded to make four total pages. This was a popular method for printing plays in the Elizabethan period.
Genre of music inspired by oral traditions and often without a specific composer, sharing stories of national or cultural identity. Folk music is regional and found worldwide.
A play that is handed down through generations and captures some aspect of a specific demographic's culture
A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.
A man who is overly concerned with his appearances, often for a comic effect.
When a writer hints to the audience about an event that will happen later, usually in the form of dialogue.