what influences our thoughts and actions without our being aware of it.

the situation the character is in within a particular bit of the play.

what we do to achieve what we want

the thoughts going through our character's mind

a technique to make the actor feel relaxed on stage

the theme of the play; what the play is really about.

what we do to achieve what we want

an acrobatic or dynamic movement on stage

A challenge

An obstacle

An action

A boost

the hidden or underlying meaning of something

the desired state for an actor, physically ready and free from tension, which can be used to create and experience a role.

the theme of the play; what the play is really about.

the question the actor asks themselves to trigger the imagination within a given set of circumstances.

a ray of energy passed between performers to communicate without words.

a technique to find a real past experience with a similar emotion to that demanded by the role being played, and 'borrow' those feelings to bring the role to life.

a technique to make the actor feel relaxed on stage, to help the actor focus on something on stage and to shift his or her awareness from the audience.

performing in-the-round, with audience on all sides of the stage

the 3rd circle of attention

when only one character is speaking

Its a play within a play or when characters are shown acting out a scene

the thoughts going through our character's mind.

section of the play (divided up by actors & directors), usually starts when there is an event on stage, the character's objectives change or a character enters/exits.

the theme of the play; what the play is really about. What the character wants over the course of the play.

something that is preventing us from getting what we want

what we do to achieve what we want

Having the audience's point of view while being on stage.

the part of the mind that influences our thoughts and actions without our being aware of it.

seeing things through the character's eyes, using the five senses.