Physical Theatre

What is Physical Theatre?

• a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy.

• Mode of storytelling through the use of the body primarily

• A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence

What are conventions?

• skills of drama you need to perform (acting, directing)

• elements of drama

• unique techniques that define a theatre style

Which of the following is not a convention of Physical Theatre?

• Shape

• Repetition

• Relationships

• Architecture

Which of the following is not a convention of Physical Theatre?

• Movement

• Tempo

• Duration

• Floor pattern

The element of Drama which is defined as 'refers to how we can use our body to communicate a character, feeling or idea'

• Mood

• Movement

• Tension

• Place

Movement can be communicated through:

• posture, eye contact and mood

• posture, eye contact and direction

• eye contact, gesture and space

• gesture, timing and role

Shape is defined as:

• The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space

• A movement involving part or parts of the body

• How long a sequence of movement lasts for

• The rate or speed at which a movement occurs

Gesture is defined as:

• The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space

• A movement involving part or parts of the body

• How long a sequence of movement lasts for

• The rate or speed at which a movement occurs

Duration is defined as:

• The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space

• A movement involving part or parts of the body

• How long a sequence of movement lasts for

• The rate or speed at which a movement occurs

Tempo is defined as:

• The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space

• A movement involving part or parts of the body

• The rate or speed at which a movement occurs

• How long a sequence of movement lasts for