🎭 Theatre Vocabulary
What do we call the people who watch a play?
The audience
True or False:
Good actors should speak so quietly that only the other actors can hear them.
False!
What is the name for the words that actors read and learn for a play?
A script.
What word means how loud or quiet your voice is?
A. Pace
B. Volume
C. Gesture
B – Volume
What do we call the clothes an actor wears to become their character?
A costume.
What is pace?
How fast or slowly you speak.
What is a prop?
An object used by an actor during a performance.
Examples: a phone, book, wand, hat.
You are performing, but the people at the back cannot hear you.
What should you do?
Project your voice / speak more loudly and clearly.
What is the difference between a character and an actor?
An actor is the person performing. A character is the person they pretend to be.
Voice Challenge! 🎤
Say:
“I can't believe you did that!”
THREE different ways:
😡 Angry
😲 Shocked
😂 Excited
Points if the class can clearly recognise all three emotions!