Drama Revision ( Unit 2)

Question 1

Pause

Answer 1

Stopping to emphasise. Adds dramatic/ comedic effect

Question 2

What is a Greek Chorus?

Answer 2

A Greek Chorus is a group of actors within a performance who narrate, comment on/ describe the action of the play to the audience.

Question 3

Vocal Cannon

Answer 3

Saying something one… after… the… other…You could:
Repeat the sentence one after the other
Say each word one after the other

Question 4

Echo

Answer 4

Repeating something someone has said. The echo can change. For example, the repeated words volume might get quieter… or LOUDER. Or the tone could change - It could get angrier, and angrier and angrier!

Question 5

Physical Cannon

Answer 5

Moving something one… after… the… other…
You could:
Repeat a gesture / action
Physically move around the space one after the other

Question 6

Formation

Answer 6

The position of the chorus e.g. an inverted ”V” or all actors standing in a vertical line in height order.

Question 7

Transition

Answer 7

The way the chorus enters, exits, moves from line to line or section to section.

Question 8

What was the main genres of Greek Theatre?

Answer 8

The main genres of Greek Theatre are: Comedy and Tragedy

Question 9

What type of theatre was Greek Theatre most commonly performed in?

Answer 9

Greek Theatre was traditionally performed in an Amphitheatre. An amphitheatre is an open air theatre with the audience in an oval/ circular shape around the stage. The Theatre of Dionysus has an estimated capacity of 14,000 people.