An emotional release engendered by an intense experience

Overweening pride in a protagonist of a tragedy

Use of devices that disrupt the illustion of realistic theatre, such as the cast speaking or singing directly to the audience, or holding up signs or slogans.

Solo speech by a character, usually taking place when alone on stage. Allows the character's thoughts to be overheard.

used to show several people have left the stage

A remark to the audience which other characters on stage do not hear. Reveals the characters inner feelings.

A play that consists of the speech of one character with no other cast. Alan Bennet is famous for these.

A genre of plays in which apparently impossible or ridiculous events make a statement about the strangeness and irrationality of existence.

Drama observing the rules of classical Greek and Roman Drama - following Aristotle's codification of three unities: Unity of time, unity of place, unity of plot.

A piece of drama that exists to make a political point. Often performed in the street.

Drama designed to confront its audience directly through devices like the alienation effect to put forward a political point of view.