Drama/play vocab words

Script

The written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.

Prop

An object used on stage by actors during a performance.

Set

The physical surroundings on stage where the action takes place.

Soliloquy

A speech by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts.

Plot

The sequence of events or storyline in a play.

Scene

A smaller section of a play, usually within an act.

Camerawork

How the camera moves and frames scenes in filmed theatre or movies.

Act

A major division of a play, like a chapter in a book.

Monologue

A long speech by one character, spoken to other characters or the audience.

Bard

A poet or playwright; often refers to William Shakespeare.

Cut

A director’s command to stop action or filming.

Tragedy

A play with a serious tone and a sad or disastrous ending.

Play

A story performed by actors on a stage.

Theatre

The place or art form where plays are performed.

Dialogue

Words spoken between two or more characters.

Prologue

An introduction at the beginning of a play.

Costumes

Clothes worn by actors to show their character or time period.

Blocking

Planned movement and positioning of actors on stage.

Entre Act

Music or performance that happens between acts.

Mise en scène

Everything visible on stage or screen (set, lighting, actors, etc.).

Actors

People who perform roles in a play or film.

Mood

The feeling or atmosphere of a scene or play.

Stage directions

Instructions in the script for actions, movements, or tone.

Choreography

Planned dance or movement in a performance.

Suspense

A feeling of tension or excitement about what will happen next.

F.O.H (Front of House)

The area in a theatre open to the audience (lobby, seats, etc.).

Curtains

Drapes that open/close the stage or scene.

Lines

The words spoken by actors in a play.

Spike

A tape mark on stage showing where things or actors go.

Mark

The exact place where an actor stands during a scene.

Ensemble

The group of supporting actors in a play or musical.

Director

The person in charge of guiding the play’s vision and performances.

Musical

A play that includes singing, music, and dancing.