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10 Cards in this Set
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Playwright |
The playwright is the composer (writer) of the play script |
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Rehearsal |
The continued practice of play, to improve its performance and enhance its effectiveness |
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Soliloquy |
The actor speaks directly to the audience, voicing aloud their thoughts and feelings |
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Gesture |
The physical movement of actors, which shows how they feel, think, react to situations |
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Backdrop |
The (often painted) back wall which conveys setting/location of the play |
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Positioning |
where the actors stand/move around the around the stage; for example 'stage left' |
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Monologue |
A single performer (they sometimes speak directly to the audience) |
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Director |
The person who controls the vision and the interpretation of the play, directing the actors and overseeing set designs etc |
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lighting |
the use of light and darkness to convey emotion, create emphasis and show time/setting. |
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Props |
Objects which actors interact with |
