Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Sections of a play or musical which are usually divided by an intermission.
Speak or perform in public without previously preparing one's words.
A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
A portmanteau of "agitation" and "propaganda," a type of political propaganda used in art, literature, and performance.
A narrative that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning, often related to history, society, morality, or religion.
A reference, usually implied, to a literary or historical person, place, event, or idea.
A group of young British playwrights whose work realistically depicted the struggles of the lower class.
A character who actively works against the protagonist.