Year 9 Physical Theatre Quiz

What is the main focus of physical theatre?

• Memorising lines

• Using movement to tell a story

• Building elaborate sets

• Singing in harmony

Which of the following is a well-known physical theatre company?

• Royal Shakespeare Company

• National Theatre

• Frantic Assembly

• Broadway Collective

Which of the following is *not* a typical technique used in physical theatre?

• Still image

• Mime

• Monologue

• Choral movement

What is 'ensemble work' in physical theatre?

• Solo performance using props

• Unrehearsed improvisation

• A group of performers working as one

• A duet using musical instruments

Physical theatre always includes dialogue.

• True

• False

In physical theatre, movement can represent emotion, setting, or character.

• True

• False

Lifts and contact work are often used to show relationships between characters.

• True

• False

Name one technique used in physical theatre and explain how it helps tell a story.

Describe a moment in a physical theatre performance where movement replaced speech. What was communicated through the movement?

One of the following is not a physical theatre technique

• Kick and Rush

• Chair Duets

• Lifts

• Hymns Hand