Drama Vocabulary

Front

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

Back

Playwright

Front

What do we call the instructions in a script that tell actors where to go on stage?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is the name for the clothing that actors wear during a performance?

Back

Costumes

Front

What do we call a change in the setting during a play?

Back

Scene

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Dialogue

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 do we call the main events that make up the story of a play?

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Script