liturgical drama

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noun

1. medieval drama, based on incidents in the Bible and performed in churches on holy days, usually in Latin and often chanted.

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liturgical drama

Still, in its overall musical character, “Curlew River” is like a modern-day medieval liturgical drama.

From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2014

This simple procession in time developed into a much more pretentious liturgical drama 15 called "The Prophets of Christ."

From Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by Henderson, W. J. (William James)

Coussemaker finds that this lyric drama had in its inception two chief varieties, namely, the secular drama, and the religious or liturgical drama.

From Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by Henderson, W. J. (William James)

This later coalesced with the “Stella,” as did also the play of the shepherds, and, at a still later date, another liturgical drama which we must now consider—the “Prophetae.”

From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.

Petit de Julleville sees in the play a satiric intention and a veiled incredulity that put the piece outside the category of liturgical drama.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various