Drama

By Jack Wilson

Contents Page

ActingFamous people

Corpsing

ProjectionMusical Theatre

Physical Theatre

Behind The Stage

Quiz!!

Famous Actors

• There are many great actors in film and on stage. Some of the most famous stage actors are:

• Alfie Boe • Samantha Barks• Ben Elton• Donny Osmond

William Shakespeare!!!

• To be or not to be? That is the question

Types of theatre.

• There are many different types of theatre, such as: Musical Theatre and Physical Theatre. There are also different theatre styles such as: Pantomimes, Ballets and Operas. A Pantomime is a festive piece of drama normally done in winter. They are done all around Britain. Most of the time they are based on books such as: Cinderella, Snow White, Aladdin and many more.

Musical Theatre• Here is an example of musical theatre. (Master of the house from Les Miserables).

This is Martin Ball playing the part of Thenardier the Innkeeper in the musical Les Miserables. The famous musical is set whilst the French revolution is happening and Thenardier is the Innkeeper of a seriously dodgy inn.

Physical Theatre

• Physical Theatre is where instead of using your voice you use body language, facial expression and props. Here is example from the Musical, Stomp!!!

Acting

• When acting there are many bad habits that you may pick up when acting. One of the main ones is corpsing, (there is a slide on this further on). Another one is when speaking people don’t project for example talking on a stage is a huge difference to talking in a small room.

Corpsing

• Corpsing is a bad habit which you can pick up when doing group work.

• Corpsing is where you come out of your character, for example when somebody says something funny and you laugh. That is corpsing as you have come out of your character. However if your character is supposed to laugh then its not corpsing.

Projection

• When acting you have to project your voice as speaking in a small room is a complete difference to speaking on a stage. For example when speaking to a small audience it is easier for the audience to hear whereas when on a stage you must project so the audience can hear you!!

Behind the Stage

• There are normally people behind the stage which prepare the props and help direct the actors/actress’ to the stage. All the props are stored behind the stage apart from the ones on set.

Props

• This is a musical that focuses on props alone. It uses some speech and music however it is a musical using props. Its called stomp.

Directing

• Every production needs a director as the

Quiz!!!

•Question 1: What is the famous first line in Shakespeare's famous speech To Be or Not To Be??

Question 2

•Name the famous theatre performance that uses everyday items to make music instead of speech??

Question 3

•In which musical would you here the words “ All that Jazz”

Question 4

•Who wrote the lyrics to the musical Jesus Christ Superstar??

Question 5

•Name five musicals wrote by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice??

Question 6

• In which musical will you find the character 'Frenchie'?

Question 7

•What is the surname of Danny from the musical Grease???

Question 8

•Name 3 films that were turned into Broadway Musicals??

Question 9

•Which famous musical features the song Consider Yourself??

Question 10

What stage event happens normally at Christmas??

Question 11

• Name a bad habit you can pick you when acting???

Question 12

What is the name of the person that controls the stage and helps everyone to where they have to be??

Question 13

• Name 3 genres of stage show.

Question 14

•What is Physical Theatre??

Question 15

•Name two musicals set outside of England??

Answers Page

1) To be or not to, that is the question. 2) Stomp3) Chicago4) Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice5) Joseph, Cats, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset

Boulevard, The Wizard of Oz.6) Grease7) Zuko8) Hairspray, Shrek, Frozen, Oliver9) Oliver10) Pantomime 11) Corpsing12) Stage Director13) Musicals, Thriller, Horror.14) Theatre using props and movement, not using voice.15) Sunshine on Leith, Sound of Music, Les Miserables, Lion King, West side Story

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