Improvisational theatre

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been adapted into a physical theatre production by theatre company Zen Zen Zo. In this production, the director and actors have effectively utilised the elements of drama, particularly the element of symbolism, the physical theatre convention of song and music and the cultural context of the performance to create dramatic meaning, and a performance that is relevant in our society today. In order to establish dramatic meaning and maintain relevance to…

The Key Critical Term I choose is gesture and the two research topics are courtesy in Atlanta and Georgia RenFest. I think they both have a strong connection to the term gesture. From the essay by Carol Robinson, gestures are socially codified movements of body parts or vocalized sounds that, even in a formal setting, can send a uniquely personal message. Also, gestures can have different meanings in different time which provide us with a unique angle to observe and research into certain…

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Machinal was the first USF play I saw, and so I did not know exactly what to expect from a college-level performance. The first thing that stood out to me was the small, intimate theater itself. I had wrongly assumed this play was going to be on a stage in a large auditorium that holds hundreds of people. Instead, I was able to sit right in front and see all the minute details. I had previously been to a high school play that had a similar small audience, but for that play I sat in the back and…

In every performance, there is a combination of play and ritual within it. The performance does not have to be scripted or serious it can be a simple children’s game of hide and seek but still has the two concepts. Richard Schechner explains how “performance is ritualized behaviour performed by play“(Schechner and Brady, 2013: 52). This essay will explore the two concepts, what they mean and the differences and similarities between them. The play Twelve Angry Men will then be analysed through…

The theater buzzes with energy and excitement, magic flowing throughout the room for the first time in five years as Eddie Redmayne appears on the silver screen. The crowd roars to life as four men from Baltimore take the stage, a sight I have waited to see so long that it nearly brings me to tears. The world of the Norse Gods springs to life as I join the teenage demigod Magnus Chase on another death-defying adventure. A sea of blue and gold overtakes Rider Stadium on a beautiful June day, and…

We put on nice clothes, went out to a nice dinner, and then walked into the Olney theatre with hundreds of others going to see Annie on opening night. The Olney theatre is about to have it’s 75th anniversary and they have produced a bunch of plays. If you were to go see a play, I would 100% recommend that you go see it at the Olney theatre. The acting at the Olney Theatre was full of expression. They made sure that they showed their emotions. All of the actors/actresses knew their lines very…

For my “field trip” assignment, I attended Arthur Miller’s The Crucible at the Shakespeare Taven in Atlanta. The Tavern is in the midst of the city, which seems to immerse itself in Atlanta’s culture. It is a clean, building with a main floor and a balcony, where I watched the play. They also had “old-timey” foods available for purchase. The Shakespearean Tavern, with the props and actors’ expressive tone, and also the wardrobe choices worn, helped the play stay true-to-its-time, as well as…

When I began my sophomore year, I immediately began helping with Shrek The Musical. I knew into this show I’d be seeing all stages of production and many different styles of directing. Through this experience, I’ve learned that different directing methods work for different actors and while a lot of the show was well directed, there were points that if I were the one directing, I would have made different choices regarding certain scenes. Being on staff during the entire process, I know that…

My high school theatre experience has affected my life in numerous ways. Unlike most students at my school who enjoy acting and participating in theatre, I am extremely introverted and have always felt shy and uncomfortable around others. Whether it was not knowing what to say or fearing that I would say the wrong thing, I rarely interacted with my fellow students for fear of embarrassment. However, my involvement in high school theatre has greatly improved my struggle with social anxiety. In…