Vocab 1
People who portray characters in dramatic works
What are Actors?
The clothing that actors wear as they are embodying their characters during a theatrical performance
What are costumes?
The physical space where theatrical works are performed
What is a stage?
The two main characters of R+J
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
The constructed physical surroundings that inhabit the world of the play
What is a set?
The rules that govern speech, specifically how speech can effectively translate to large audiences for maximum impact
What is diction?
The lead creative coach and decision maker in a theatre ensemble
What is a director?
The two feuding families in Romeo and Juliet.
Who are the Montagues and Capulets?
Any person, animal or personified object in a story
What is a character?
The action or sequence of events in a story
What is the plot?
The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
What is ettiquette?
Romeo's Cousin.
Who is Benvolio?
A literary work performed for an audience
The study of live drama performed on a stage
What is Theatre?
Objects typically held or carried by actors to make the action on stage more believable.
What are props?
The Italian city where the play takes place.
What is Verona?
Spontaneous acting, usually based on some established criteria.
What is Improv?
The element of theatre that consists of the visual components of a theatrical work, such as lighting, costume and set.
What is spectacle?
Speaking loudly so the people in the back can hear us
What is projection?
A little fairy, no bigger than an agate stone...
Who is Queen Mab?