Drama - Year 9 - Physical Theatre

What is the definition of Physical Theatre?

• A performance style that relies on physical skills more than vocal skills to communicate to an audience.

• A performance style that relies on vocal skills more than physical skills to communicate to an audience.

• A performance that relies heavily on a script.

• Creating a piece of drama from a stimulus instead of a script.

What does the term 'Devising' refer to in Physical Theatre?

• A performance style that relies on physical skills.

• A term used to describe the creation of original drama without a script.

• Interpreting a playwright's script.

• Deciding when and where actors move on stage at any given time.

What is 'Slow Motion' in Physical Theatre?

• A transition.

• Taking the weight of another performer.

• Using control of our bodies to move at an exaggerated slow pace.

• The conscience act of not moving.

What does 'Stillness' mean in Physical Theatre?

• Not talking.

• Using facial expressions and body language.

• Using control of our bodies to move at an exaggerated slow pace.

• The conscience act of not moving.

What does 'Implicit' mean in the context of Physical Theatre?

• Always to be found in; essentially connected with.

• Sometimes can be seen in a piece of work.

• Exciting and over the top. In an exaggerated style.

• Never contains; not connected at all.

What is 'Balance' in Physical Theatre?

• An equal mix of scripted and devised work.

• An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

• Creating a character that is interesting and challenging.

• The points at which the body touches the floor.

What does 'Support' mean in Physical Theatre?

• Sharing ideas with your group.

• An even distribution of weight.

• When one or more people take the weight of another to allow them to balance.

• The points at which the body touches the floor.

What are 'Points of Contact' in Physical Theatre?

• The number of actors in a scene.

• When you make physical contact with another actor.

• When one or more people take the weight of another.

• The points at which the body touches the floor when you are balancing.

What is a 'Duet' in Performing Arts?

• A performance by two singers, musicians, dancers or physical theatre actors.

• A group of people moving in unison.

• Three or more people moving together at the same time.

• One performer makes a movement and the other(s) will follow it.

What is a 'Chair Duet' in Physical Theatre?

• Improvising a scene using a chair to represent different items.

• A chair duet when you work with a partner and one or more chairs on a series of improvised movements.

• Two or more people moving together at the same time.

• Acting with a chair.