Unit 1
The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
What is semiotics?
Storytelling primarily through physical movements
What is Physical Theatre?
This type of theatre aims to make the audience think critically.
What is Epic Theatre / Brechtian Theatre?
A form of theatre that requires using exact wording of the witnesses of the event.
What is Verbatim Theatre?
Repeated gestures with a rhythm
What is Machine?
Tthe study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behaviour, communication, and social interaction.
What is proxemics?
Performers' hands stay connected to each other in this performance
What is Chair Duet?
One actor plays a few roles
What is multi-roling?
They can be used to emphasize a theme or introduce characters and new scenes.
What are placards?
Shaping of dramatic material in a deliberately non-realistic manner
What is stylization?
A vision of the play to guide artistic decision of the production
What is a directorial concept?
Actors do the same / similar movement at the same time
What is choral movement?
The imaginary wall between actors and the audience.
What is the fourth wall?
A made-up story based on a historical background with character names.
What is a historical fiction / drama?
Color, condition, fabric, fit
What are the elements of costume design?
What is status?
Consider lines, curves, angles...etc.
What are shapes?
The technique suggested by Brecht to make the audience think critically
What is alienation effect / Verfremdungseffekt (V effect)?
An actor breaks character to comment on their role.
What is coming out of role?
Functional, atmospheric, incidental
What are the types of sound design?
Include the following in the drawing: Front view of the set, distribution, movement, colors, and intensity (%) of lights
What is a light design sketch?
R…..b…T
What is round-by-through?
Use of gestures to show the power status and attitudes of a character
What is Gestus?
A sequence of brief and distinct scenes grouped closely together
What is episodic structure?
She is the sister of Dan Nolan.
Who is Clare?