Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is the series of events in a drama called?

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Stage directions

Front

Who is the character that represents the good guy in a play?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What are the spoken lines in a play referred to as?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call the characters in a play?

Back

Actors or actresses

Front

What is the term for the person who writes the play?

Back

Playwright

Front

What is the term for the main problem or struggle in a play?

Back

Conflict

Front

What do we call the setting and background of a play?

Back

Set

Front

What is the term for the main idea or message of a play?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call the written text of a play?

Back

Script