Year 9
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson students, will be introduced to the genre of Naturalism. Students will explore the genre and learn about the basic ideas of how it works. Students will then create a directorial vision for a performance using Naturalism.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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4 Questions
Q1.
What do actors call the process of creating a character?
Devising.
Rehearsing.
Q2.
Which term relates to planning where actors enter and exit a stage, as well as where they will stand?
Narrating.
Rehearsing.
Q3.
What is a character?
A person who performs in a play, film or television program.
Q4.
What is the role of the director?
To act in a performance.
To design the set and lighting of a performance.
5 Questions
Q1.
Who is associated with creating Naturalism?
Antonin Artaud
Bertolt Brecht
Q2.
True or False: When considering stage, costume and lighting design for a Naturalistic performance, you need to keep everything as realistic as possible.
False
Q3.
Who does the director need to share their directorial vision?
Actors
Set, lighting and costume designers
Q4.
Naturalism is a genre of theatre which is focused on...
... creating symbolic characters and telling long epic stories.
Q5.
Who has overall creative responsibility for the creation of a piece of theatre.
Actors
Stage designers