Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The theory that all drama must follow the three unities set out by the Greek philosopher Aristotle: action, place, and time.
A term invented by Tony Kushner to describe momentary flashes of enlightenment, beyond what you can physically see.
A type of stage that extends or “thrusts” into the audience so that spectators are on at least two sides of the playing space.
A theatre established in Paris in 1893 that was home to French symbolist writers.
Archaic form of "your"
Tonal quality.
One of Laban Movement efforts, time can be sustained or sudden.
Taking time to pause and address a situation that is making you uncomfortable.
A sign, usually written as a fraction, that indicates the notation of the beats per measure or pattern of rhythm in music.
The ability to not only move to the beat, but also feel the beat of the music with one’s mind and body.
The body of composers and publishers who wrote, performed, and produced popular music during the first half of the twentieth century.
A term used to wish an opera singer good luck.