Drama Terminology

3. The action or relationship between two or more characters.
7. What a character is really thinking or feeling when they say particular words.
8. Lines spoken by an actor to the audience that are not supposed to be overheard by other characters on stage.
10. Rate of movement or speed of action, or the vocal delivery of the text.
11. The atmosphere or feeling of a performance, often created by the music, setting or lighting.
12. When and where the action of a play takes place.
13. The part of a theatre, concert hall, or other space in which the audience sits. Audience configuration refers to the placing of the audience in relation to the performing space.
15. A play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way.
16. The generic term for a stage light source.

1. Clarity or distinctness of speech.
2. A style of play that developed in the nineteenth century, relying heavily on sensationalism and sentimentality.
4. The combination of vocal qualities an actor uses such as articulation, phrasing and pronunciation.
5. The height or the positioning of a character compared to others.
6. To give actors their lines as a reminder.
9. A light from directly above the acting area.
10. The particular level (high or low) of a voice, instrument or tune.
14. A very brief period of time in which there is a significant change in the drama.