Theatre Vocabulary

Choose the BEST option. A monologue can be defined as:

• words spoken by the actor to the audience

• solo dramatic performance showing actor's range

• solo dramatic performance showing an actor's emotional range

• the act of speaking alone

What is a soliloquy?

• the act of speaking alone or to oneself

• a dramatic performance by actors

• a performance done by actors who have an emotional range

Define the term " Aside"

• is an expression used by a person who wants a person to stand aside them

• Words spoken by the actor to the audience, to convey a character's thoughts or other information, while in the presence of other characters, who do not hear what was said.

• A solo dramatic performance that shows an actor’s emotional range

What is a "fly"

• (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

• an opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.

• to raise, lower, or hoist scenery to or from the flies onto the stage.

What is a ground plan?

• A scaled drawing of a scene

• a scaled drawing of the ground

• A scaled drawing/ a drawn picture of a set, seen from a birds- eye view

The Director told the actor " Stop leaking on stage!" What does this mean?

• The actor was drinking water and it kept spilling on stage during blocking rehearsal

• The actor had to pretend he was in love with a character and was drooling

• When an actor breaks character

What is a tableau

• it's like playing the game red light, green light, 1, 2, 3 you have to freeze!

• everyone must stop what they are doing

• a frozen image on stage

The teacher asked the students to create a soundscape. She calls in you to explain what it means.

• sounds that form a collection of patterns

• a collection of noise

• A collection of sounds to create a dramatic environment eg. sounds you hear in the city

What is a cyclorama

• a designated area for cycling

• A curved white wall/cloth hung at the back of the stage, that can be lit and images projected on it to create a background

• Any white wall that you can hang props

Pre-set means:

• When the stage hands strike the set

• Lights and props setup in advance for a performance.

• When the backstage crew begin to load-in the set