Theatrical techniques are methods used by performers and directors to enhance storytelling in a play or performance. These techniques include elements like blocking, which refers to the precise staging of actors to convey meaning, and pacing, which controls the speed of the performance to build tension or emotion. Other important techniques include lighting, which sets the mood and highlights specific actions, and costuming, which helps define characters and their relationships. Additionally, sound design can create atmosphere and support the narrative, while stagecraft involves the physical aspects of the production, such as set design and props.