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Devising process8
Rehearsal techniques8
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1Devising process
What does 'devising' mean in drama?
- ✓creating original theatre collaboratively
- •performing a published script written by a playwright
- •rehearsing an existing play for a school performance
- •studying the work of a named theatre practitioner
2Rehearsal techniques
Why are warm-up games used at the start of a drama rehearsal?
- •To decide which actor will play each role in the piece
- ✓To focus the group and prepare voice and body for work
- •To give the director time to arrange the set before rehearsal begins
- •To test whether actors have learned their lines correctly
3Devising process
What is a 'stimulus' in devising drama?
- •A rehearsal schedule set by the director
- •A technical piece of lighting equipment
- •A written script given to performers to learn
- ✓An image, object, music, or text that sparks ideas
4Rehearsal techniques
What is a 'run-through' in rehearsal?
- •discussing a scene first
- •performing in slow motion
- ✓performing without stopping
- •repeating one scene to fix it
5Devising process
What is 'thought-tracking' in drama?
- •Following another actor across the stage to observe their performance
- ✓Pausing an improvisation so a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud
- •Repeating a line of dialogue slowly to find the best vocal interpretation
- •Writing notes about what each character is thinking before rehearsal
6Rehearsal techniques
What does 'working in role' mean during a drama rehearsal?
- •Staying completely silent and listening to the director's notes
- ✓Staying in character and responding as that character would throughout the activity
- •Watching a recording of a previous rehearsal to spot mistakes
- •Writing in your rehearsal diary about what you found difficult
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