Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 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?
Correct answer: Characterisation.
Devising.
Rehearsing.
Q2.
Which term relates to planning where actors enter and exit a stage, as well as where they will stand?
Correct answer: Blocking.
Narrating.
Rehearsing.
Q3.
What is a character?
Correct answer: A fictional person in a story.
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.
Correct answer: To oversee the creation and rehearsal of a performance.

5 Questions

Q1.
Who is associated with creating Naturalism?
Antonin Artaud
Bertolt Brecht
Correct answer: Konstantin Stanislavski
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
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Who does the director need to share their directorial vision?
Actors
Correct answer: Everyone
Set, lighting and costume designers
Q4.
Naturalism is a genre of theatre which is focused on...
Correct answer: ... creating strong characters and telling character led stories.
... creating symbolic characters and telling long epic stories.
Q5.
Who has overall creative responsibility for the creation of a piece of theatre.
Actors
Correct answer: Director
Stage designers