Storytelling Key Terms Flashcards
What is storytelling as theatre?
Bringing stories like fables, fantasies, or tales to life by acting them out on stage.
What is magical transformation?
A term used for when actors have to ‘transform’ into other characters, props, or
parts of scenery.
What is narration?
A person who gives an account or tells the story.
What is marking the moment?
A dramatic technique used to highlight a key moment in a scene.
What is dialogue?
A conversation between two or more people in a play.
What is characterisation?
The act of changing voice, body language, movement, gesture etc when in role.
What is multi-role?
An actor who plays more than one character.
What is atmosphere?
The mood of a performance.
What are people as props?
Actors playing objects rather than characters.
