Terminology revision

​ (a)   is a characterisation activity that you can use in or out of rehearsal to develop your understanding of your character's inner world. You could write a diary entry or a letter to another character.

• Writing in role
• Thought tunnelling
• Role on the Wall
• Hot Seating
• Improvisation
• Role play

The audience finding out key pieces of information about a character before they do is called?

​ (a)   ​ is useful in rehearsal to explore scenarios that aren't written in the text. For example you could add information to events before the play that shape how the characters think and feel in the action happening in a particular scene.

• Writing in role
• Thought tunnelling
• Role on the Wall
• Hot Seating
• Improvisation
• Role play

A character in a scene you are directing is to demonstrate severe nerves about a situation. What performance choices do you choose for them to show?

• Loud voice, upright posture, direct eye contact

• Quiet voice, indirect eye contact, repetitive mannerisms such as wringing hands

This convention is like a mini soliloquy, the actor very briefly breaks the fourth wall to make a comment to the audience.

• monologue

• frozen picture

• aside

• tableau

What can an accent tell us about a character? (tick all that apply)

• Where they grew up.

• How old they are.

• How they were raised.

• What class they belong to.

​ (a)   is useful for thinking about the characters inner world and how their actions make others in the play think about them.

• Writing in role
• Thought tunnelling
• Role on the Wall
• Hot Seating
• Improvisation
• Role play

Character A (Margery, 50) is conflicted about whether or not to leave her husband of 30 years. Describe a rehearsal activity that could help the actress playing Margery to work through this internal conflict.