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[Please check the syllabus page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0994 to see if](Please check the syllabus page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0994 to see if) this syllabus is available in your administrative zone.  \nVersion 0.2  \nFor the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education.  \n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2025  \nCambridge International Education is the name of our awarding body and a part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department of the University of Cambridge.  \nCambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre.  \nContents  \nDrama and theatrical terms ........................................................................................... 4  \nGeneral terms 4  \nSpecialist technical terms for lighting and sound 15  \n[www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse](www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse) 3  \nCambridge IGCSE (9–1) Drama 0994 Glossary of dramatic and theatrical terms for 2028.  \nDrama and theatrical terms  \nThis glossary is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide. The glossary is in two sections:  \n• General terms – terms that are representative of those used in mainstream theatre practice  \n• Specialist technical terms – terms that are used by specialists in lighting and sound.  \nThe terms in both sections are ordered alphabetically. Unless specified, local or regional variations have not been provided.  \nGeneral terms  \n\n| General terms | What it means |\n| --- | --- |\n| Acting area | The space in which the actor may move in full view of the audience. Also known asthe playing area or performance space. |\n| Acting style | A particular way of acting that reflects cultural and historical influences, for example naturalistic, melodramatic, comedic. |\n| Action | The movement or development of the plot or story in a play; this could be created by passage of time or character motivation.\u003Cbr>Action is also commonly used to refer to the activity on the stage at a given moment or in a scene, although strictly this refers to film rather than live theatre. |\n| Analysis | The process of examining how the elements of practical drama relate to each other in performance. |\n| Antagonist | The opponent or adversary of the hero or main character of a drama; one who opposes and actively competes with another character in a play, most often with the protagonist. |\n| Apron | The apron is any part of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch and into the audience or seating area. See also thrust. |\n| Arena stage | Type of stage without a frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, in which the audience surrounds the stage area. See also theatre-in-the-round. |\n| Articulation | Clarity or distinctness of speech. |\n| Aside | Lines spoken by an actor to the audience that are not supposed to be overheard by other characters on stage. |\n| Auditorium | The part of a theatre, concert hall, or other space in which the audience sits. Audience configuration refers to the placing of the audience in relation to the performing space. |\n| Back projection | A method of projecting images onto a translucent screen from behind. Often used for projected scenery or special effects. |\n\nBack to contents page [www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse](www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse) 4  \nCambridge IGCSE (9–1) Drama 0994 Glossary of dramatic and theatrical terms for 2028. 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