This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Theater & Drama has 12 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A play with tells the story of a tragic hero. Shakespearean tragedies usually begin fine and dandy, but quickly go downhill.
Someone whose tragic flaw causes him/her to have a downfall and learn from the consequences of his actions.
A long speech (at least 10 lines) by one character to a group (everyone can hear the person speaking).
An instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movement of performers, or production requirements.
A part of an act defined with the changing of characters or setting.
A humorous character or incident in a serious literary work, or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension.
A character is talking to himself on stage, allowing the audience access to his/her thoughts (alone on stage).
A flaw in the tragic hero of a tragedy that brings the tragic hero to ruin or sorrow; also known as a tragic flaw.
An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.
Part of a play defined by elements such as rising action, climax, and resolution.
A character briefly says something to herself or whispers to another character so other characters on stage cannot hear him/her.
In a play, it dominates the audience's experience of the drama. It quite literally forms the backdrop for the action.