Drama 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Act | Subdivision between sections of a play |
| Acting Area | That area within the performance space within which the actor may move in full view of the audience |
| Aisle | A passage through seating |
| Apron | Section of the stage floor which projects towards or into the auditorium. |
| ASM | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Auditiorium | The part of the theatre accommodating the audience during the performance. Sometimes known as the 'house' |
| Backstage | The part of the stage and theatre which is out of the sight of the audience. The service areas of the theatre |
| Blackout | Complete absence of stage lighting |
| Blocking | The process of arranging moves to be made by the actors during the play |
| Box Office | Part of the theatre front of house area where audience members can buy tickets |
| Break a Leg | A superstitious and widely accepted alternative to 'Good Luck' (which is considered bad luck). |
| Cast | The members of the acting company |
| Company | The cast, crew and other staff associated with a show |
| Costumes | Clothes worn by the actors onstage. The responsibility of the WARDROBE DEPARTMENT. |
| Curtain Call | At the end of a performance, the acknowledgement of applause by actors - the bows |
| Dark | A venue that has been closed to the public |
| Dialogue | The spoken text of a play - conversations between characters is dialogue |
| matinee | Afternoon performance of a show |
| preset | Anything in position before the beginning of a scene or act |
| props | Furnishings, set dressings, and all items large and small which cannot be classified as scenery, electrics or wardrobe. |
| Wings | The out of view areas to the sides of the acting area. |
| Actor | Person (male or female) who's role is to play a character other than his/her own |
| Audition | Process where the director or casting director of a production asks actors / actresses / performers to show him/her what they can do |
| Mime | Form of performance with no spoken words |
| Notes | Following a rehearsal (or an early performance in a run) the director will give notes to the cast and crew about where to make changes, improvements, cuts etc |
| Rehearsal | A session when actors are called to work through some scenes from the play in private |
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