ESL Elements of Drama

Front

What is the text of the play called?

Back

script

Front

Who is a playwright?

Back

A writer of a play.

Front

What do you call the group of actors who play the characters in a play?

Back

cast

Front

What is the term for when and where a drama takes place?

Back

setting

Front

What is the background and scenery of a play called?

Back

set

Front

What is the dialogue in a play?

Back

The spoken words of the characters.

Front

What is a monologue?

Back

A long speech by one character in a play.

Front

What are stage directions?

Back

Instructions in the script about how the play should be performed.

Front

What is the plot of a play?

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.

Front

What is the role of a director in a play?

Back

The person who oversees the artistic aspects of the production.