Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is a printed copy of a play called?

Back

Script

Front

Who is a person that writes plays?

Back

Playwright

Front

What is the written text of a play?

Back

Script

Front

What are moveable items used in a drama or play called?

Back

Props

Front

What do we call a person, animal, or thing in the story?

Back

Character

Front

What is the role of a director in a play?

Back

The director oversees the production and guides the actors.

Front

What is a cast in a drama?

Back

The cast is the group of actors who perform in the play.

Front

What is a scene in a play?

Back

A scene is a division of an act in a play, usually set in one location.

Front

What are stage directions?

Back

Stage directions are instructions in the script about how the play should be performed.

Front

What is a narrator in a play?

Back

The narrator is a person who tells the story and provides background information.