Drama Vocabulary

Front

What do you call the people who watch the play?

Back

audience

Front

What is the term for where the play takes place?

Back

setting

Front

What do you call the actors in a play?

Back

characters

Front

What are items like a crown, pair of shoes, and fancy dress called in a play?

Back

props

Front

What do you call the instructions for actors on how to move on stage?

Back

stage directions

Front

What is the term for the spoken words in a play?

Back

dialogue

Front

What do you call a part of the play that shows a specific time and place?

Back

scene

Front

What is the name for the different parts of a play?

Back

acts

Front

What do you call the main character in a play?

Back

protagonist

Front

What is the term for the character that opposes the main character?

Back

antagonist