Drama Vocabulary

Front

What are spoken lines in a play called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call the instructions for actors on how to move on stage, such as 'Exit stage left'?

Back

Stage directions

Front

What term describes the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

Who is the person that tells the story in a play or narrative?

Back

Narrator

Front

What can be found within a script that includes acts, scenes, and dialogue?

Back

All of the above

Front

What is the term for the main events of a story, including the conflict and resolution?

Back

Plot

Front

What do we call the group of actors in a play?

Back

Cast

Front

What is the term for the physical items used on stage to enhance the performance?

Back

Props

Front

What is the term for the written text of a play?

Back

Script

Front

What do we call the emotional atmosphere of a play?

Back

Mood