Drama

Question 1

What is theatre for

Answer 1

◦To entertain
◦To teach
◦To create the possibility for change in the world.

Question 2

Define Accent

Answer 2

Way of speaking used in a local area or country.

Question 3

Define Exit

Answer 3

To leave the acting area.

Question 4

Define Articulation

Answer 4

Clear pronunciation of words.

Question 5

Define Audience

Answer 5

People watching a drama.

Question 6

Define Backstage

Answer 6

Non-acting area behind the stage.

Question 7

Define Blackout

Answer 7

The acting area is not lit.

Question 8

Define Body Language

Answer 8

Messages given by the position or movement of the body.

Question 9

Define Cast

Answer 9

A collective of actors in a play or movie.

Question 10

Define Characterisation

Answer 10

The process of fully developing a character.

Question 11

Define Costume

Answer 11

Clothes worn by actors for their character.

Question 11

Define Dialogue

Answer 11

A conversation between two or more characters

Question 12

Define Diction

Answer 12

The use of clear speech.

Question 13

Define Facial expression

Answer 13

Look on face which shows emotion.

Question 14

Define Improvisation

Answer 14

Making something up by using whatever is immediately to hand, your own ideas.

Question 15

Define Monologue

Answer 15

A character speaks their thoughts aloud.

Question 16

Define Mood

Answer 16

An atmosphere or feeling.

Question 17

Define Movement

Answer 17

Use of the body as a means of communication

Question 18

Define Narration

Answer 18

Part(s) of the drama are told as a story by a narrator

Question 19

Define Pause

Answer 19

A break in speaking, period of silence.

Question 20

Define Pace/rhythm/tempo

Answer 20

The rate at which the action moves along and the extent to which this changes, such as fast to slow or slow to fast. The drama will be more interesting to watch with changes of pace which can also build up the tension. Pace can refer to the speed changes in movement or with the delivery of lines spoken.

Question 21

Define Performance

Answer 21

Presentation of a drama to an audience

Question 22

Define Pitch

Answer 22

How high or low the voice is.

Question 23

Define Play

Answer 23

Another word for a drama.

Question 24

Define Playwright

Answer 24

Person who has written the play

Question 25

Define Plot

Answer 25

Storyline of the drama

Question 26

Define Posture

Answer 26

Position of the body – how it is held

Question 27

Define Props

Answer 27

Short for properties - objects used by an actor.

Question 28

Define Rehearsal

Answer 28

Practice or preparation of a drama

Question 29

Define Rhythm

Answer 29

Movements which follow a pattern or beat

Question 30

Define Role

Answer 30

Part played by an actor / attitude adopted

Question 31

Define Scene

Answer 31

Section of a drama, set in one place at one time.

Question 32

Define Script

Answer 32

The written words of a drama

Question 33

Define Tone

Answer 33

Change of voice to express emotion.

Question 34

Define Volume

Answer 34

Loudness or quietness of the voice

Question 35

Why is it so important for actors to be connected to their bodies?

Answer 35

It’s the same reason you need to be connected to your voice and your speech. The body is just like a photograph; even in stillness, it can tell a story. Movement ignites the voice, the breath.

Question 36

Why is relaxation important
(Just Read)

Answer 36

Relaxation is in the CORE of Acting
Because relaxation is at the core of acting, some method has been devised to make an actor identify where tension is and its causes; there are equally techniques that can be employed to ease this tension.

There is a need to synchronize body, mind, and imagination for an actor to make a character as real as possible, and only when you are in a relaxed state of mind can you pull up such magic.

Relaxation methods and other similar ones are not magic, but you will be able to tap into unwanted tensions in different parts of your body and transform them into useful energy.

Question 37

Why are relaxation techniques important

Answer 37

The Goal is to Give You Control
Relaxation techniques, ask you to take a position that you will most likely be in when sleeping becomes necessary, and there you can begin to locate where tensions are very intense. The goal is to give you control and make you a conscious observer in your own reality and equally build a habit of it such that the ability to relax become part of your subconsciousness and eventually becomes something you do with ease even when you are physically and mentally exerted.

Question 38

What type of mood do relaxation techniques put you in?

Answer 38

Relaxation puts an actor in a creative mood. Exercises have been designed to do just that, relaxed and concentrated.
Everyone has different gestures, postures, and habits. Not everything has to be the opposite of your natural state, but it is important to realise what your natural state is saying. Body language is so important to our communication.

Question 38

Does movement work have to be strenuous?

Answer 38

Movement work doesn’t need to be active or strenuous. In most cases, it is helpful to separate your movement work from fitness work. Any gym activity is about deliberate motions and working against a force to create tension. We are looking to create a relaxed, neutral state.

Question 39

Where are the most common areas of tension

Answer 39

Common areas of tension that are holding you back in both your movement and your emotional expression are hips, shoulders, neck, and jaw. Follow this list to cover the major areas:

Hand and forearm
Biceps
Shoulders
Upper back
Neck
Jaw
Upper cheeks and nose
Forehead
Chest
Lower Ribs
Abs
Glutes
Thighs
Knees
Calves
Feet

Question 40

Why is warming up the body important

Answer 40

Warming up the body is important because it decreases muscle tension, reduces injury risk and increases the actor’s performance by increasing blood flow to the muscles. The actor’s body will be able to move more quickly, stand for longer periods of time, and recover after the activities/performance. This will also improve breath control which will assist the actor when performing.

Question 41

Name 5 examples of warm-ups

Answer 41

Warming-up may include swings, leg bends, circling of arms, jumping-jacks, lunges, squats, walking, jogging, yoga stretches, torso twists, standing bends, knee bends and ankle circling.

Question 42

Why are body checks important and what do they do

Answer 42

Body check-ins are important for being ready for performance but also for focus. Being in touch with your body allows you to take control and be prepared for whatever action is required. Your body is your main tool as a performer, and it is VERY important to be in control of it.

Question 43

How do you do a roll down?
(Check Photo)

Answer 43

Roll downs are one way of checking in with your body and stretching to release tension to work better as a performer.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, lengthened spine and shoulders down.

Your arms must hang comfortably at your sides.

Take a deep breath in and draw your tummy muscles towards your spine.

Breathe out and tuck your chin to your chest, letting your shoulders fall forwards and your arms dangle down. Keep your knees slightly bent.

Start to curve your upper back and roll your spine down towards the floor, concentrating on one vertebra at a time.

When you’ve got as far as you can – that might be touching the floor or hands near your knees – tuck your tailbone under and make sure your tummy muscles are still engaged. Take a deep breath in

Breathe out slowly as you roll back up, starting with the lower vertebrae, use your core muscles to re-stack the spine with the head last to come up.

Question 44

What’s The importance of voice

Answer 44

It is A tool of effective communication.
The ability to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, and facts.

Question 45

What do we use to make sound?

Answer 45

We use breath, our larynx (vocal folds) and the organs of articulation (the tip of the tongue, the teeth, the lips, the cheeks) to make sound.

Question 46

Name 5 types of tools of vocal modulation

Answer 46

We use tools of modulation (tools to change the sounds) to make them for meaning and create interest.
The tools are:
Pitch
Pace
Pause
Power/Emphasis
Inflection
Tone

Question 47

What does a good voice rely on

Answer 47

Good voice relies on the following:
Good, relaxed posture.
Correct breathing and breath control.
Clarity: Projection and articulation
Creating meaning: Pauses, phrasing, emphasis, and pitch, pace and volume.

Question 48

Breath: Why is it important?

Answer 48

If the actor is free of tension—centred, breathing freely and deeply, able to support his voice—he will find himself calm, confident, able to concentrate, and connected to what he is saying. His voice will be more resonant and richer in tone, and it will flow more freely and easily. Most importantly, the audience will hear and understand.

Question 49

Just read

Answer 49

Regarding breathing and the voice, we must remember that everything is connected. We’re all aware that the systems of the body work together to make us function efficiently. When one system breaks down or malfunctions, it affects all the others. If the body is tense, the alignment, or the “building blocks” of the body, will not be in order. This means that some parts will start working harder or “tense up” in order to balance the body and keep it upright. This added tension restricts and puts stress on our ability to breathe freely, deeply, and in a centred, open way. There will not be enough fuel to support the voice to carry it across a distance. As a result, the voice will emerge breathy and weak, not expressive or energetic.

Question 50

Why is controlling our breath important

Answer 50

Controlling the breath is essential to the working actor. If we are able to keep our bodies aligned and released from tensions, we will then be able to breathe more fully and easily; the feelings and thoughts we experience as the character will be more freely expressed and present in our bodies and our voices.