Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
What is arena staging?
A
A form of theatre ‘in the round’ where the audience surrounds the stage.
Ancient Greek theatres were arena stages and the term suggests performances on a large scale.
2
Q
Define the term aside?
A
When an actor addresses the audience, while the other characters are unaware they are doing so.
3
Q
What is an auditorium?
A
The area within the theatre that accommodates the audience.
4
Q
What is caricature?
A
Exaggerating the nature of a character usually for comic effect.
This can involve emphasising a particular voice or physical mannerism.
