Drama Techniques

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of drama where the performance is largely improvised or created on the spot without a script

  • The theatre company is known for their innovative use of improvisational drama in their productions.
  • We had a blast watching the actors perform improvisational drama on stage last night.
  • The improv troupe totally killed it with their improvisational drama skills.
  • Life is like an improvisational drama, you never know what's going to happen next.

noun a whisper that is loud enough to be heard by the audience but soft enough not to be heard by other actors on stage

  • During the play, the actor delivered his lines in a stage whisper to convey a sense of secrecy.
  • I heard my name being mentioned in a stage whisper at the party last night.
  • She leaned over and gave me the details in a stage whisper so no one else could hear.
  • The wind whispered through the trees like a stage whisper, creating an eerie atmosphere.