Drama Vocabulary

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What are the objects used in a play?

Back

Props are the objects used in a play.

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What is the term for the time and place in a play?

Back

The setting is the time and place in a play.

Front

What is the name of the character listed in the script for readers and actors?

Back

A character tag is the name of the character listed in the script.

Front

Who are the people playing character roles in a drama?

Back

Actors are the people playing character roles in a drama.

Front

What is the action that takes place in a single setting and shows a change in setting?

Back

A scene is the action that takes place in a single setting.

Front

What do we call the written text of a play?

Back

The script is the written text of a play.

Front

What are the instructions for actors on how to move or speak in a play?

Back

Stage directions are the instructions for actors on how to move or speak.

Front

What is the conversation between characters in a play called?

Back

Dialogue is the conversation between characters in a play.

Front

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

Back

The cast is the group of actors in a play.

Front

What is the term for the main events of a play?

Back

The plot is the term for the main events of a play.