ADA1O - Miming

Miming is a form of theatre that uses:

• Facial expressions

• Gestures

• Body Movements

• All of the Above

Miming has been around for:

• Decades

• Thousands of years

• Centuries

• It has always existed

Miming is used in different cultures to:

• Influence future performers

• Highlight comedy

• Dramatize societal problems

• Communicate

What country is typically considered to have popularized Miming?

• Italy

• Spain

• Greece

• France

Miming dates back to the

• 18th century

• 18th & 19th century

• 19th century

• 19th & 20th century

Miming is considered an original form of:

• Music

• Theatre

• Dancing

• Sport

Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Mime'

• Bip

• Charlie Chaplain

• Marcel Marceau

• Mr. Bean

Etienne Decroux was:

• Playright from France who worked with Mimes

• Playright from Greece who worked with Mimes

• Mime artist who developed his own style

• A student of Marcel Marceau

Circus performers use elements of Miming

• True

• False

Miming helps actors:

• Make more money

• Laugh easier when performing comedy

• Express themselves

• Achieve higher acting status (Union)