OUTLINE What is Drama?The Elements of DramaThe Drama Medium
Useful Words to KnowLets Put on a Play!
What is Drama?A story written to be performed by actors.
The Elements of DramaTheme Plot CharactersLanguage/dialogue
MusicSpectacle/sceneAudience Genre
The Drama Medium Costume Sound LightingPropsStage
Useful Words to KnowDramatist/playwright: the person who writes
the playDramatise: to make it into a playStage directions:
instructions in the scripts Offstage/backstage: a scene that is not
visible to the audienceSpectator: the audience Spectacle: a visual
performance
Did you Know?In Shakespeare's time there were no female actors.
The role of women had to be played by young boys who had not gone
through puberty.
