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.