Drama Terminology
... that is intended to be performed before an audience. -In a drama, the story is presented through the dialogue and the actions of the characters. ...
... that is intended to be performed before an audience. -In a drama, the story is presented through the dialogue and the actions of the characters. ...
Drama Processes and Performance
... Thinking about a production you have seen this year make a clear descriptive set of study notes for you to refer to. Title of Production: __________________________________________________ Playwright: _________________________________________________________ Director: _______________________________ ...
... Thinking about a production you have seen this year make a clear descriptive set of study notes for you to refer to. Title of Production: __________________________________________________ Playwright: _________________________________________________________ Director: _______________________________ ...
Dramatic Terms for Studying and Staging Drama
... Shaw, Miller, and Williams tend to include substantial stage directions, while earlier playwrights typically used them more sparsely, implicitly, or not at all. Breaking the Fourth Wall: When an character on stage directly addresses the audience. So called because, as a member of the audience, you c ...
... Shaw, Miller, and Williams tend to include substantial stage directions, while earlier playwrights typically used them more sparsely, implicitly, or not at all. Breaking the Fourth Wall: When an character on stage directly addresses the audience. So called because, as a member of the audience, you c ...
Theatre History Study Guide Mr. Grimes
... • The word “play” comes from the Latin word “ludus” which means recreation or play. • The Roman playwright Terence introduced the concept of a subplot allowing the audience to contrast the reactions of different characters to the same events or circumstances. • Roman Theatre was less influenced ...
... • The word “play” comes from the Latin word “ludus” which means recreation or play. • The Roman playwright Terence introduced the concept of a subplot allowing the audience to contrast the reactions of different characters to the same events or circumstances. • Roman Theatre was less influenced ...
Six Characters in Search of an Author
... Six characters appear on a stage that is being used for the rehearsal of a Pirandello play. They ask the Stage Manager for help since they have been created and then discarded by an author. They seek another author to cast them in a play and let them play out their roles A group of actors steps forw ...
... Six characters appear on a stage that is being used for the rehearsal of a Pirandello play. They ask the Stage Manager for help since they have been created and then discarded by an author. They seek another author to cast them in a play and let them play out their roles A group of actors steps forw ...
theatre etiquette
... inside the theatre. Playbills (programs) should not remain under your seats after the performance. You may either keep it or recycle it as you are exiting the theatre. Laugh! If you think something is funny, it’s OK to laugh. If you like something a lot, applaud. This lets the actors know that you ...
... inside the theatre. Playbills (programs) should not remain under your seats after the performance. You may either keep it or recycle it as you are exiting the theatre. Laugh! If you think something is funny, it’s OK to laugh. If you like something a lot, applaud. This lets the actors know that you ...
Absurdist Theatre
... Brecht wanted his audience to be under no illusion that the action taking place on the stage was imaginary and attempted through these “Strange-Making Effects” to alienate the audience from the true belief in the action. By doing this, he was able to concentrate the audience’s attention on his polit ...
... Brecht wanted his audience to be under no illusion that the action taking place on the stage was imaginary and attempted through these “Strange-Making Effects” to alienate the audience from the true belief in the action. By doing this, he was able to concentrate the audience’s attention on his polit ...
Commedia dell`arte
... trestles set up in the market square and would seek their fame and fortune either by patronage or else by passing the hat and receiving their money from an enthusiastic audience. It is impossible to underestimate the huge influence Commedia Dell’Arte has had, not only in , but also on the history of ...
... trestles set up in the market square and would seek their fame and fortune either by patronage or else by passing the hat and receiving their money from an enthusiastic audience. It is impossible to underestimate the huge influence Commedia Dell’Arte has had, not only in , but also on the history of ...
DramaIntroductiontoDramaPowerPoint
... great. That is a called a standing ovation, and it honors the actors who worked so hard to give a great performance. It is customary to applaud at the end of songs, and at the curtain call, when the actors come out to take their final bows. Throughout the show, audience members may choose to applaud ...
... great. That is a called a standing ovation, and it honors the actors who worked so hard to give a great performance. It is customary to applaud at the end of songs, and at the curtain call, when the actors come out to take their final bows. Throughout the show, audience members may choose to applaud ...
Theatre History
... Disagreed with epic poetry He believed in emotions, or Pathos He gave lectures about dramatic literature-his lectures were written into a book called the Poetics ...
... Disagreed with epic poetry He believed in emotions, or Pathos He gave lectures about dramatic literature-his lectures were written into a book called the Poetics ...
GibneyNancy1974
... The production concept involved placing the audience on four cushioned areas in the center of the theatre. ...
... The production concept involved placing the audience on four cushioned areas in the center of the theatre. ...
The Chorus - Cambrian School District
... One of the largest aspects of the Performance Experience, and Greek Culture in general, is the audience. The theatre was a major source of entertainment and all kinds of people enjoyed going to see the performances. • The audience was always huge, ranging from outrageous things to get the audience t ...
... One of the largest aspects of the Performance Experience, and Greek Culture in general, is the audience. The theatre was a major source of entertainment and all kinds of people enjoyed going to see the performances. • The audience was always huge, ranging from outrageous things to get the audience t ...
Roman Theatre - CAI Teachers
... Orchestra – semi-circular area in front of stage for dancers and chorus Praccinto – passages from which actors enter and leave Porticus - colonnade ...
... Orchestra – semi-circular area in front of stage for dancers and chorus Praccinto – passages from which actors enter and leave Porticus - colonnade ...
Theatre of the Absurd
... Play structure varies for each play. Some may have a linear structure and some may have a well made structure. Each character has a deeper meaning behind them. They are not just actors. For language, actions are used more, and very short ...
... Play structure varies for each play. Some may have a linear structure and some may have a well made structure. Each character has a deeper meaning behind them. They are not just actors. For language, actions are used more, and very short ...
Appendix C: Teacher Information Regarding Brechtian
... stage. The screen or notices gave the audience information about the play, introduced scenes or commented on the action, hammering home the message of the play. Where video projection is not available placards are used.. Actors come on to stage carrying placards that announce the time and place of t ...
... stage. The screen or notices gave the audience information about the play, introduced scenes or commented on the action, hammering home the message of the play. Where video projection is not available placards are used.. Actors come on to stage carrying placards that announce the time and place of t ...
Basic Theatre Vocabulary
... Monologue - A work written to be spoken by just one person. This may be full length, as in a one-man or one-woman show. Pantomime - a scene or play without words; the actors use only action and gesture to express their meaning. Playwright - the individual who writes a play Plot - what happens in a p ...
... Monologue - A work written to be spoken by just one person. This may be full length, as in a one-man or one-woman show. Pantomime - a scene or play without words; the actors use only action and gesture to express their meaning. Playwright - the individual who writes a play Plot - what happens in a p ...
How would you direct Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet
... How would you direct Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet for a contemporary audience at the Globe Theatre? Remember, you should still be using Point-Quotation-Evidence paragraphs in this essay. Keep referring to the words Shakespeare has used and how you want your audience to react to and feel about t ...
... How would you direct Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet for a contemporary audience at the Globe Theatre? Remember, you should still be using Point-Quotation-Evidence paragraphs in this essay. Keep referring to the words Shakespeare has used and how you want your audience to react to and feel about t ...