Test Flashcards
Character
A person in a play
Characterisation
How the qualities of the character is shown
Style
Playwright
Responsible for writing the play with all dialogue and stage directions
Naturalistic
Realistic and believable
Tension
Objective
What the character wants
Tableau
A frozen scene or still image
Choral movement
Doing things together as an ensemble or company
Stylised movement
Soundscapes
When actors make sounds with their mouths to enhance mood or theme
Context
Circumstances of the setting of the play - time period or conventions
Interpret
Make own choices or opinion
Symbolic
Minimalistic
Simple or stripped back
Costume
What the character wears onstage
Set
Items onstage like furniture or backdrops to create world of the play
Props
Small items actors carry onstage
Upstage
A position on stage where actor is furthest from audience to the back
Rehearsal techniques
Ways to rehearse set work
Genre
A category or style of something
Actor
Person who plays a role in the performance
