Grade 10 Drama Terminology 1

What is Agit-Prop?

• The specific movement and positioning of actors on stage.

• The clear and precise pronunciation of words and sounds by actors.

• Politically oriented theatrical performances that aim to provoke social change.

• The process of bringing a character to life by portraying their traits.

What does articulation refer to in theatre?

• A set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic  movement.

•  The conversation or verbal exchange between characters in a play.

• The clear and precise pronunciation of words and sounds by actors.

• The opponent or adversary of the main character.

What is blocking in theatre?

• The specific movement and positioning of actors on stage.

• The resolution or final outcome of a play.

• The area between the front curtain and the edge of the stage.

• The small actions, movements, or gestures performed by actors during a scene.

What is stage business?

• When the acting style is subtle, internalised and highly credible.

• Spontaneous or extemporized speech or conversation.

• The small actions, movements, or gestures performed by actors during a scene.

• Taking something that is familiar and 'making it strange'.

What is characterisation in theatre?

• A lighting cue where all stage lights snap off simultaneously.

• The overall socio-political milieu of the play.

• A system in which members are ranked according to relative status or authority.

• The process of bringing a character to life by portraying their traits.

 What is the Chorus?

• A convention in which class members question or interview someone who is  in role.

• A group of performers who speak and move in unison.

• A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.

• A group of performers who commented on the play's main action.

What is Commedia Dell'Arte?

• Allegorical drama having personified abstract qualities as the main  characters and presenting a lesson about good and evil.

• A form of improvisational theatre that originated in Italy during the 16th century.

• A style of play, which originated in the 19th century, relying heavily on  sensationalism and sentimentality.

• A form of theatre performance in which action and character are suggested  using gesture, movement, and facial expression without words or sounds.

What does context refer to in theatre?

• The tone or feeling of the play, often engendered by the music, setting, or  lighting.

• The reason or reasons for a character's behaviour.

• The perspective from which the story is told.

• The circumstances and background surrounding a play or performance.

What is dénouement?

• A stylized type of dance-drama in which all roles are traditionally  played by male actors.

•  The resolution or final outcome of a play.

• The process of overseeing and guiding the artistic vision and execution of a theatre production.

• Any movement of the actor's head, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to  convey meaning.

What is dialogue in theatre?

• The clear and precise pronunciation of words and sounds by actors.

• The specific movement and positioning of actors on stage.

• The small actions, movements, or gestures performed by actors during a scene.

• The conversation or verbal exchange between characters in a play.