Play-making techniques

Question 1

Name the play-making techniques

Answer 1

Researching, brainstorming, improvising, scripting, editing, rehearsing, refining

Question 2

Researching

Answer 2

To find out, search out or investigate a particular concept or topic (eg. searching on the internet, reading theatre/drama books, interviewing people)

Question 3

Brainstorming

Answer 3

Brainstorming can be done by discussion and/or on paper (eg. mind map)

Question 4

Improvising

Answer 4

To act spontaneously with little or no prior preparation. The actor/s must think and work on their feet to make up what happens. It often involves role play and can be useful in developing characters and generating new material.

Question 5

Scripting

Answer 5

The process of developing a script.

Question 6

Editing

Answer 6

The rearranging or removing scenes or parts of scenes to make the overall performance more coherent.

Question 7

Rehearsing

Answer 7

This refers to the main period of development.

Question 8

Refining

Answer 8

To refine is to make small, sometimes subtle changes to improve the overall effect of a performance.