Rehearsal Techniques

Question 1

Role play

Answer 1

Where are you take on a character/role and act out a situation - usually improvised

Question 2

Tableaux

Answer 2

A freeze frame or a collection of freeze frames to tell the audience a story - you can add sound, music or dialogue to the tableau to develop it further

Question 3

Thought tracking

Answer 3

When a character speaks out loud about his/her inner thoughts during a freeze frame/still image
Sometimes the characters thoughts can be spoken out loud by another actor

Question 4

Actioning

Answer 4

When each line of the text is spoken with a particular action verb in mind, and therefore, each line becomes an attempt to affect the other character in the manner implied by that verb

Question 5

Role on the wall

Answer 5

An outline if a person with information written around it - it represents all of the information you KNOW about your character and also things you PRESUME about your character

Question 6

Conscience alley

Answer 6

2 groups exploring arguments for and against a character’s decision

Question 7

Hot seating

Answer 7

Asking a character questions about their background, situation or motivation

Question 8

Leading techniques

Answer 8

Actors often use different body parts to lead themselves around the stage depending on who the character is and how they feel

Question 9

Opening the larynx

Answer 9

Making sure there is no strain or tightness in our throats by exercising the vocal chords

Question 10

Relaxing the face

Answer 10

Massaging the face and jaw to make sure there is no tension

Question 11

Tongue twisters

Answer 11

Phrases or sentences that are difficult to say out loud because it involves similar sounds close together
They can help warm-up the face muscles and voice, ready for a performance