End of Y8 Quiz

What is split staging?

• Staging that is split into two sections, so two different pieces of action can be seen alongside each other.

• Dialogue that is split into two.

• Action on stage that is frozen.

• A term used to describe the lighting and sound.

What does 'proxemics' mean?

• Amount of space/distance between actors on stage.

• A person holding authority to act on someone's behalf.

• The distance between the director and their actors.

• A firewall and web filter.

Why would you use the 'seven levels of tension'?

• To explore the seven areas of the stage.

• To get to stress through seven emotions a character would go through.

• To explore the tensions in a character.

• To help show tension through the use of projections.

Which below are examples of the seven levels of tension? (There is more than one correct answer)

• Laid back

• Neutral

• Angry

• Alert and Curious

What is a thought collage?

• A long speech delivered by one person.

• Where a group of actors share one character’s thoughts, at different times and in different spaces.

• Dialogue that is directed towards the audience.

• Spoken words between characters.

What is direct address?

• The most dramatic part of a play.

• A character thinking and speaking thoughts out loud.

• Questioning a character in role.

• A character that speaks directly to the audience rather than speaking to another character.

What is the purpose of using 'hot seating' in drama?

• To explore the physical movements of a character.

• To understand a character's background and motivations.

• To practice delivering lines with emotion.

• To rehearse stage directions.

What is the alter-ego?

• A person's self esteem.

• Another side to a character.

• A speech spoken aloud to an audience.

• The underlying meaning behind words.

What is a monologue?

• A long speech by one character.

• A silent scene.

• A group performance.

• A dialogue between two characters.

What is Commedia dell'arte?

• A form of popular theatre using improvisations and mask work.

• A form of theatre that focuses on a political message.

• A form of theatre that educates the audience.

• A form of theatre where the central character undergoes suffering often ending in death.