Conventions of Children's Theatre

Which of these is a convention of Children's Theatre?

• Broncos vs. Blues

• Australia vs. England

• Good vs. Bad

• Batman vs. Superman

Pick the image that looks most like a Children's Theatre performance

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What's the funniest sort of stick?

• Slap

• Match

• Broom

• Candle

Which convention of Children's Theatre aims to teach the audience something important?

• Narration

• Song and Dance

• Morals

• Audience participation

What does the convention of SONG AND DANCE include? (pick all that apply)

• Catchy jingles

• Headspins

• Simple movements

• Screaming

Which style of acting is over-the-top?

• Aristocratic

• Asymptomatic

• Monochromatic

• Melodramatic

What would you expect the costumes to look like in Children's Theatre? (select all that apply)

• Brightly coloured

• Baggy

• Dark

• Tight

Match the following conventions of Children's Theatre with their meaning

• Often includes a triumph over evil

• Audience Participation

• Teach the audience something important

• Narration

• Gets the audience involved

• Morals

• Sets the scene and drives the action

• Good vs. bad

• Silly movements that can look violent

• Slapstick comedy

Which convention of Children's Theatre sets the scene and drives the action forward, giving extra detail to a scene.

• Narration

• Slapstick comedy

• Good vs. bad

• Morals

Which of these are used in the convention of Audience Participation? (select all that apply)

• Asking the audience questions

• Selling ice-creams at interval

• Making the audience join in with a song

• Showing a picture of a singing clown