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WorksheetsDrama - Year 9 - Physical Theatre
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of Physical Theatre?
A performance style that relies on physical skills more than vocal skills to communicate to an audience.
A performance style that relies on vocal skills more than physical skills to communicate to an audience.
A performance that relies heavily on a script.
Creating a piece of drama from a stimulus instead of a script.
What does the term 'Devising' refer to in Physical Theatre?
A performance style that relies on physical skills.
A term used to describe the creation of original drama without a script.
Interpreting a playwright's script.
Deciding when and where actors move on stage at any given time.
What is 'Slow Motion' in Physical Theatre?
A transition.
Taking the weight of another performer.
Using control of our bodies to move at an exaggerated slow pace.
The conscience act of not moving.
What does 'Stillness' mean in Physical Theatre?
Not talking.
Using facial expressions and body language.
Using control of our bodies to move at an exaggerated slow pace.
The conscience act of not moving.
What does 'Implicit' mean in the context of Physical Theatre?
Always to be found in; essentially connected with.
Sometimes can be seen in a piece of work.
Exciting and over the top. In an exaggerated style.
Never contains; not connected at all.
What is 'Balance' in Physical Theatre?
An equal mix of scripted and devised work.
An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
Creating a character that is interesting and challenging.
The points at which the body touches the floor.
What does 'Support' mean in Physical Theatre?
Sharing ideas with your group.
An even distribution of weight.
When one or more people take the weight of another to allow them to balance.
The points at which the body touches the floor.
What are 'Points of Contact' in Physical Theatre?
The number of actors in a scene.
When you make physical contact with another actor.
When one or more people take the weight of another.
The points at which the body touches the floor when you are balancing.
What is a 'Duet' in Performing Arts?
A performance by two singers, musicians, dancers or physical theatre actors.
A group of people moving in unison.
Three or more people moving together at the same time.
One performer makes a movement and the other(s) will follow it.
What is a 'Chair Duet' in Physical Theatre?
Improvising a scene using a chair to represent different items.
A chair duet when you work with a partner and one or more chairs on a series of improvised movements.
Two or more people moving together at the same time.
Acting with a chair.
What is 'Synchronised Movement' in Physical Theatre?
Two or more people talking together at the same time.
A group of actors performing individual movements one at a time.
Two or more people moving together at the same time.
One performer makes a movement and the other(s) follow it.
What does 'Call and Response' mean in Physical Theatre?
When an actor says a line or answers a question with a loud, clear voice.
When you are asked a question as part of a hot seating exercise.
Two or more people moving together at the same time.
One performer makes a movement and the other(s) follow it; either copying it or reacting to the movement.
What does 'Metamorphosis'?
Having no defined shape.
Using your body to create props or aspects of the set.
A change from one state to another,
e.g., a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.
Travelling from one side of the stage to the other using physical skills.
Which of these is NOT a physical theatre skill?
Balance
Stillness
Chair Duet
Monologue
Which of these IS a physical theatre skill?
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