Intro to Drama

Another word for Drama is __________.

• play

• script

• props

• crew

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

A person who writes plays is called a ________.

• author

• poet

• playwright

• playwriter

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

What do you need in a play?

• Cast & crew

• Script

• Props

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which item do you NOT find in a script?

• stage directions

• real name of actor or actress

• dialogue

• name of characters

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What are stage directions?

• Instructions for the cast only

• Instructions for the back stage crew only

• Instructions for the cast, director and stage crew

• Instructions for playwright only

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Stage directions are usually ________ in the script.

• italicised

• bold

• underlined

• in different font

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

There are _______ types of stage directions.

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 4

Which ones below are stage directions? (You can select more than 1 answer.)

• Pauses

• Stage Movements

• Stage setting & props

• Delivery of lines

One type of stage directions is called 'delivery of lines'. How does this help the actor/actress?

• What kind of emotions to show in their dialogue

• What kind of actions to act out

• What kind of props to use and where to place them

• Where to stand on stage

What is the name of the playwright who wrote 'The Durian Man & His Daughters'?

• Desmond Ng

• Desmond Tan

• Desmond Lau

• Desmond Sim