via a dictionary

by rehearsing and refining a performance

an original work developed by actors

by the way acting, conventions and production areas are used to shape performances

researching, brainstorming, writing, performing, refining, reflecting, editing

brainstorming, practicing, editing, examining, performing, reflecting, analysing

researching, brainstorming, improvising, scripting, editing, rehearsing, refining

researching, quarrelling, practicing, examining, scripting, refining, performing

script writing

puppetry

make up

theatre technologies

focus, actor/audience relationship, timing, energy

facial expression, gesture, movement, voice

focus, timing, voice, energy

facial expression, focus, movement, gesture

focus, gesture, voice, movement

facial expression, gesture, energy, voice

focus, actor/audience relationship, timing, energy

facial expression, gesture, movement, voice

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most significant moment of tension or conflict in a drama often occurring towards the end but can have multiple

occurs when a caracter cannot achieve an objective due to an obstacle. Can be internal or external and shown in ways like physical, verbal or psychological

overall feeling or emotion that a performance may evoke

regular pattern of words, sounds or actions

overall feeling or emotion that a performance may evoke

the suspense that holds an audience’s attention as a performance unfolds – release of tension may have a comedic or dramatic effect

presents the dissimilar or opposite to highlight or emphasise difference. Can be explored through characters, settings, times, themes, elements, production areas and performance styles

created live by the actor within the performance. Voice, body percussion and objects can be used individually or in combination to create sonic effects in performance and to enhance meaning

occurs when a character cannot achieve an objective due to an obstacle. It may be internal or external and shown in a variety of ways such as physical, verbal or psychological

most significant moment of tension or conflict in a drama and often occurs towards the end of the plot. Can have multiple climaxes

involves the way the performance area is used to communicate meaning, to define settings, to represent status and to create actor-audience relationships

presents the dissimilar or opposite to highlight or emphasise difference. Can be explored through characters, settings, times, themes, elements, production areas and performance styles

overall feeling or emotion that a performance may evoke

the suspense that holds an audience’s attention as a performance unfolds – release of tension may have a comedic or dramatic effect

using body or body parts, usually the hands, to create symbols and meaning.

the intensity an actor brings to a performance

gait, posture, stance

Contemporary drama practice and performance styles

used to control or regulate the pace of a performance

regular pattern of words, sounds or actions

created live by the actor within the performance. Voice, body percussion and objects can be used individually or in combination to create sonic effects in performance and to enhance meaning

involves the way the performance area is used to communicate meaning, to define settings, to represent status and to create actor-audience relationships

diction, pitch, pace, tone, resonance, muscularity, vocal sounds

theatre technologies

overall feeling or emotion that a performance may evoke

manipulating facial expressions to communicate emotions, reactions and meaning.

involves the way the performance area is used to communicate meaning, to define settings, to represent status and to create actor-audience relationships

used to control or regulate the pace of a performance

the actor deliberately manipulates the audience’s moods, emotions, and responses to the action

used to control or regulate the pace of a performance

the suspense that holds an audience’s attention as a performance unfolds – release of tension may have a comedic or dramatic effect

e intensity an actor brings to a performance