THEATRE VOCABULARY
... The overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows and established design. Forms may refer to a literary type (e.g., narrative form, short-story form, dramatic form) or to pattern of meter, line, and rhymes (e.g., stanza form, verse form). ...
... The overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows and established design. Forms may refer to a literary type (e.g., narrative form, short-story form, dramatic form) or to pattern of meter, line, and rhymes (e.g., stanza form, verse form). ...
NCASS Theatre Vocabulary.docx - National Core Arts Standards
... has the elements of exposition, inciting incident, conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution or falling action a non-linear, episodic, process-centered, improvised form of drama in which teacher and students are in-role exploring and reflecting on an issue, story, theme, problem, or idea in a ...
... has the elements of exposition, inciting incident, conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution or falling action a non-linear, episodic, process-centered, improvised form of drama in which teacher and students are in-role exploring and reflecting on an issue, story, theme, problem, or idea in a ...
The Renaissance and Elizabethan Theatre
... Theatre: The Early Renaissance The early Renaissance was almost exclusively a time of visual art and architecture. Niccolo Machiavelli used the newly developed science of visual perspective to achieve amazing scenic accomplishments. Machiavelli – Known for writing The Prince ...
... Theatre: The Early Renaissance The early Renaissance was almost exclusively a time of visual art and architecture. Niccolo Machiavelli used the newly developed science of visual perspective to achieve amazing scenic accomplishments. Machiavelli – Known for writing The Prince ...
Introduction to Drama
... portrayed in a humorous manner. E.g. Ben Jonson’s “ Every man in his humor” Comedy of manners : it is an ironic form of drama that satirizes the manners of a particular class. E.g. William Congreve’s “ the Way of the World”. ...
... portrayed in a humorous manner. E.g. Ben Jonson’s “ Every man in his humor” Comedy of manners : it is an ironic form of drama that satirizes the manners of a particular class. E.g. William Congreve’s “ the Way of the World”. ...
Realism Theatre
... • Plots involve characters rising up against the odds to assert themselves against some injustice (Nora in A Dolls House) • Drama is psychologically driven – characters internal motives and reactions ...
... • Plots involve characters rising up against the odds to assert themselves against some injustice (Nora in A Dolls House) • Drama is psychologically driven – characters internal motives and reactions ...
Intro Power Point
... character alone on stage, inaudible to other characters Aside: A short speech given by one character, traditionally the other characters cannot hear. ...
... character alone on stage, inaudible to other characters Aside: A short speech given by one character, traditionally the other characters cannot hear. ...
theatre vocabulary
... creative drama, storytelling, choral speaking, story dramatization, theme oriented drama, story theatre, readers' theatre, role playing, theatre games, and puppetry. Dramatic Irony: Actions or remarks whose significance is not realised by all the characters. Dramatic structure: The particular litera ...
... creative drama, storytelling, choral speaking, story dramatization, theme oriented drama, story theatre, readers' theatre, role playing, theatre games, and puppetry. Dramatic Irony: Actions or remarks whose significance is not realised by all the characters. Dramatic structure: The particular litera ...
Document
... The facts are that the play was first performed in the Abbey Theatre on January 26th 1907. On that and subsequent nights there were distinctly mixed reactions from audiences and from different sections of the audience. Lady Gregory gives the following account (of which you can read more later in th ...
... The facts are that the play was first performed in the Abbey Theatre on January 26th 1907. On that and subsequent nights there were distinctly mixed reactions from audiences and from different sections of the audience. Lady Gregory gives the following account (of which you can read more later in th ...
Elizabethan theatre - Kentucky Department of Education
... perform, but received authority from the Master of Revels of the Queen’s court. • London theatre was expanding with the population. An uprising of critics wanted to do away with performances altogether because of their immoral nature. • To appease this, in 1581 the Master of Revels was granted the s ...
... perform, but received authority from the Master of Revels of the Queen’s court. • London theatre was expanding with the population. An uprising of critics wanted to do away with performances altogether because of their immoral nature. • To appease this, in 1581 the Master of Revels was granted the s ...
guidelines for writing a review
... detail what kind of play this was (drama, comedy, Shakespeare history play, farce – be as specific as possible). Tell your reader what your general response to the production was. Did you find it an enjoyable experience? Why exactly? Did it give you food for thought? About what and why? What did you ...
... detail what kind of play this was (drama, comedy, Shakespeare history play, farce – be as specific as possible). Tell your reader what your general response to the production was. Did you find it an enjoyable experience? Why exactly? Did it give you food for thought? About what and why? What did you ...
action – incidents and events within the story that move the plot along
... given circumstance—the information given in the text by the playwright concerning character, setting, and relationships improvisation—with little or no planning ahead of time, using movement and speech to create a character or an object in a particular situation improvisation—spontaneous use of move ...
... given circumstance—the information given in the text by the playwright concerning character, setting, and relationships improvisation—with little or no planning ahead of time, using movement and speech to create a character or an object in a particular situation improvisation—spontaneous use of move ...
exemplars and commentary
... This is an example of breaking the 4th wall in this production – which is another Brechtian used to keep the audience involved. The fourth wall is, (in a typical theatre), under the proscenium arch. This forms a box around the stage – containing the actors, separating the audience – encouraging them ...
... This is an example of breaking the 4th wall in this production – which is another Brechtian used to keep the audience involved. The fourth wall is, (in a typical theatre), under the proscenium arch. This forms a box around the stage – containing the actors, separating the audience – encouraging them ...
Elizabethan Theatre
... them that they decided to withdraw outside the City boundaries. • Thus it was that in the following year, 1576, the first London theatre, called 'The Theatre' was built in Finsbury Fields and the next year, 1577, The Curtain was built in the same area ...
... them that they decided to withdraw outside the City boundaries. • Thus it was that in the following year, 1576, the first London theatre, called 'The Theatre' was built in Finsbury Fields and the next year, 1577, The Curtain was built in the same area ...
Pornography By Simon Stephens
... We are looking for actors who have the ability to play multiple roles, so in the case of all these characters age is not an issue. You may not appear a certain age, but it is important that you can act that age to suit the relevant character. Racial background is generally also non-specific so we re ...
... We are looking for actors who have the ability to play multiple roles, so in the case of all these characters age is not an issue. You may not appear a certain age, but it is important that you can act that age to suit the relevant character. Racial background is generally also non-specific so we re ...
4th 9 weeks
... THII.8.3.4 Create a short live or recorded performance that addresses I can create a short performance (live or recorded) that addresses a a current societal issue. ...
... THII.8.3.4 Create a short live or recorded performance that addresses I can create a short performance (live or recorded) that addresses a a current societal issue. ...
Click here to the acting keywords.
... Cue - A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen. Denouement - The final resolution of the conflict in a plot. Design - The creative process of developing and executing aesthetic or functional designs in a production, ...
... Cue - A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen. Denouement - The final resolution of the conflict in a plot. Design - The creative process of developing and executing aesthetic or functional designs in a production, ...
Performing Drama Group Skits and Rubric
... Your Task: Shakespeare did not write plays to be read; he wrote his plays to be performed on stage by actors. Your task will be to get into groups. Each group will then select a specific act/scene from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. You are not required to “memorize” your script or lines, but will ...
... Your Task: Shakespeare did not write plays to be read; he wrote his plays to be performed on stage by actors. Your task will be to get into groups. Each group will then select a specific act/scene from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. You are not required to “memorize” your script or lines, but will ...
QUEENSLAND THEATRE CONSTELLATIONS by NICK PAYNE
... 3. Live theatre is different to TV – the actors on stage can hear and see you and there are other members of the audience to think about. If you need to leave the performance for any reason, please ensure this is done quickly and quietly and at an appropriate break in the action 4. Switching your ph ...
... 3. Live theatre is different to TV – the actors on stage can hear and see you and there are other members of the audience to think about. If you need to leave the performance for any reason, please ensure this is done quickly and quietly and at an appropriate break in the action 4. Switching your ph ...
Greek Theater
... characters from an appropriately higher level. This device was not exclusively limited to ca grade 10 english ...
... characters from an appropriately higher level. This device was not exclusively limited to ca grade 10 english ...
Introduction to Greek Drama Guided Notes [Blank]
... Example is that of __________________. In ______________________, while on the road to Thebes, ________________ meets King Laius of Thebes who is unknown to him as his biological father. Oedipus kills ___________ out of _________________ over which has the right of way, thereby fulfilling the prop ...
... Example is that of __________________. In ______________________, while on the road to Thebes, ________________ meets King Laius of Thebes who is unknown to him as his biological father. Oedipus kills ___________ out of _________________ over which has the right of way, thereby fulfilling the prop ...
Woman About Town - Westchester Broadway Theatre
... appreciate the over the top hats. They would have been quite appropriate at the recent royal wedding. After all, could anything have been more theatrical than the attention grabber worn by Princess Beatrice? A word here about the concentration and professionalism of performers who work so close to t ...
... appreciate the over the top hats. They would have been quite appropriate at the recent royal wedding. After all, could anything have been more theatrical than the attention grabber worn by Princess Beatrice? A word here about the concentration and professionalism of performers who work so close to t ...
Notes on Greek Drama
... poets involved in festivals assigned actors, chorus, musicians, etc. all costs for production paid for by wealthy citizen chosen by gov‟t. ; considered a public service of great honour Father of Greek drama: Thespis-first to use an actor Sophocles, author of Oedipus, was one of the three gre ...
... poets involved in festivals assigned actors, chorus, musicians, etc. all costs for production paid for by wealthy citizen chosen by gov‟t. ; considered a public service of great honour Father of Greek drama: Thespis-first to use an actor Sophocles, author of Oedipus, was one of the three gre ...