Acting and Theatre Vocab

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Dramatic work for the stage

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a play

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The person who makes decisions and directs actors

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director

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Practice lines of a play before an audience (verb)

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to rehearse

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What do actors say in a play or film?

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lines

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A play with a sad ending

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tragedy

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One actor speaking for a long time

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monologue

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All people in the play

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cast

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Person in film/theatre (e.g., Tom Holland)

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actor/actress

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Papers containing all dialogue and actions in a play or film.

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script

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A section of a play or film, usually divided into these.

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scene