Verse drama is any drama written significantly in verse to be performed by an actor before an audience. Verse drama does not need to be primarily in verse to qualify, but significant portions of the play should be in verse. Verse drama is primarily spoken, so libretti or books of musicals with song lyrics also written in verse are not considered verse drama, and a verse drama may also include portions formatted as prose.
Facts
Notable ExampleThe Tragedie of Gorboduc by Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville (1561) 1 Defining TraitDrama written significantly in verse, with line endings, to be performed by an actor before an audience 1 Defining Trait Connections
Subgenre Of
Drama, Genres Source Verse drama and dramatic verse, Wikipedia
Sources
1. Verse drama and dramatic verse, Wikipedia
Early Modern Drama and the Rise of Blank Verse
In 1561, The Tragedie of Gorboduc, or, Ferrex and Porrex by Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville performed before Queen Elizabeth.
Opening definition
Verse drama is any drama written significantly in verse (that is: with line endings) to be performed by an actor before an audience.
Lead paragraph, defining sentence
Verse drama is any drama written significantly in verse (that is: with line endings) to be performed by an actor before an audience.
Subgenre Of: Drama, Lead
For a very long period, verse drama was the dominant form of drama in Europe (and was also important in non-European cultures).
In Group: Closet and Verse Drama, Lead section
Verse drama is any drama written significantly in verse (that is: with line endings) to be performed by an actor before an audience.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.