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Hot seating |
When an actor is in character and is questioned by a group |
Used to build up story line of the character |
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Tableaux |
A frozen picture on stage |
Used to create suspense |
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Blocking |
A plan of where actors will move on stage |
Prevents accidents and helps actors to get timing of enterences and exist correct |
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Symbols |
Items used to represent something |
Shows something with it having to be said |
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Props |
Items us d by actors during a play to emphasize characters and environment |
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Hand props |
Smaller items used to define character |
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Stage props |
Objects found on stage used to emphasize surroundings and environment |
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End on stage stage |
A stage that ends at one end and the audience faces that end |
School hall stage |
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Theatre in a round |
A stage that has the audience facing all around it |
Arena |
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Traverse stage |
A stage that is in the centre of the room and the audience is on both sides |
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Thrust stage |
A stage that is in the centre of the room and the audience is on both sides |
Play house |
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Proscenium arch stage |
A stage with a frame that separates the audience and the the actors |
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Analysing a poem |
1) understand it 2) create depth 3) visualize 4)convey emotions |
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Audience contact |
Being aware and interacting with your audience |
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Emphasis |
Exaggerating something so that it stands out |
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Tone |
How you use your voice to express the mood |
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Mood |
Atmosphere created during the performance |
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Pitch |
How high or low your voice is |
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Variation |
Changes in pace, pitch and volume |
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Pauses |
A short stop while you are busy speaking |
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Framing |
A form of pausing used before or after a sentence or phrase to create suspense |
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Praise Poetry |
Poetry used to honour someone |
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Comedy |
Funny play about unlikely events |
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Tragedy |
A play with sad events and an unhappy ending |
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Musical |
A play with signing dancing and acting |
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Costumes |
Clothes that actor wear while they are performing to define place, mood, time and character |
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Basic lighting |
Used to create mood |
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Sound |
Used to emphasize movements and used to describe place |
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Climate moment |
The peak moment during the play |
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Soundscape |
A collection or sound used to advance a performance |
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