Theatre Vocabulary - English

Front

A person or being who an actor pretends to be

Back

Character

Front

A conversation between two or more characters

Back

Dialogue

Front

The problem or obstacle a character faces

Back

Conflict

Front

One section of a play

Back

Act

Front

A section of an act OR a section of a short play

Back

Scene

Front

Messages from the playwright to the actor telling them what to do onstage

Back

Stage Directions

Front

The place and time in which a play takes place

Back

Setting

Front

A long speech given by one actor

Back

Monologue

Front

The version of a play meant to be performed

Back

Script

Front

The building where a play takes place

Back

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