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WorksheetsPhysical Theatre
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is Physical Theatre?
a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy.
Mode of storytelling through the use of the body primarily
A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence
What are conventions?
skills of drama you need to perform (acting, directing)
elements of drama
unique techniques that define a theatre style
Which of the following is not a convention of Physical Theatre?
Shape
Repetition
Relationships
Architecture
Which of the following is not a convention of Physical Theatre?
Movement
Tempo
Duration
Floor pattern
The element of Drama which is defined as 'refers to how we can use our body to communicate a character, feeling or idea'
Mood
Movement
Tension
Place
Movement can be communicated through:
posture, eye contact and mood
posture, eye contact and direction
eye contact, gesture and space
gesture, timing and role
Shape is defined as:
The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space
A movement involving part or parts of the body
How long a sequence of movement lasts for
The rate or speed at which a movement occurs
Gesture is defined as:
The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space
A movement involving part or parts of the body
How long a sequence of movement lasts for
The rate or speed at which a movement occurs
Duration is defined as:
The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space
A movement involving part or parts of the body
How long a sequence of movement lasts for
The rate or speed at which a movement occurs
Tempo is defined as:
The contour or outline of the body (bodies) make in a space
A movement involving part or parts of the body
The rate or speed at which a movement occurs
How long a sequence of movement lasts for
The convention of physical theatre which is defined as 'the repeating of something on stage ' is:
Replay
Role play
Repetition
Replication
The above image shows use of what type of shape?
Curved
Angular
Curved and angular
What about these performers movement is creating focus?
eye contact
shape
tempo
timing
Whic conventions of physical theatre is being effectively used in the above image?
Movement and duration
Repetition and shape
Shape and architecture
Repetition and tempo
