Drama

Developing analytical comments for live theatre

Key Stage 3, Drama, Live theatre responses: Becoming a critic

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Developing analytical comments for live theatre

In this lesson, we will start to look in more detail at the choices theatre designers make and the effects this creates for an audience

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Atmosphere is....

The mood or feeling created on stage for the audience.A type of music to be played under a scene.A lighting effect which creates shadows.

1/5

Q2.Who made the production of Treasure Island we are exploring in these lessons?

The BBC.The National Theatre.Netflix.

2/5

Q3.Which of the following is NOT a word we would use to describe lighting?

Deafening.Bright.Focused.

3/5

Q4.Which words could we use to describe atmosphere?

Red, sunny, dark.Subtle, dim, loud.Bleak, cosy, tense.

4/5

Q5.What is the definition of pitch?

How high or low a sound is.How loud or quiet a sound is.The duration of a sound.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Atmosphere is....

The mood or feeling created on stage for the audience.A type of music to be played under a scene.A lighting effect which creates shadows.

1/5

Q2.Who made the production of Treasure Island we are exploring in these lessons?

The BBC.The National Theatre.Netflix.

2/5

Q3.Which of the following is NOT a word we would use to describe lighting?

Deafening.Bright.Focused.

3/5

Q4.Which words could we use to describe atmosphere?

Red, sunny, dark.Subtle, dim, loud.Bleak, cosy, tense.

4/5

Q5.What is the definition of pitch?

How high or low a sound is.How loud or quiet a sound is.The duration of a sound.

5/5

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Developing analytical comments for live theatre

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What type of light is used to create the stars?

Spotlight.LEDs.Strobe light.

1/5

Q2.Where are Jim and Long John Silver sat on the stage?

Upstage centre.Downstage centre.Centre stage

2/5

Q3.Which of these is NOT a correct stage position term?

Upstage.Topstage.Stage right.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following would be an analytical comment?

The underscoring music helped to create a sense of awe and wonder for the audience.The music was played by string and woodwind instruments.The music was quiet and at a high pitch.

4/5

Q5.Why was the rest of the stage in blackout in the scene we studied? (Choose two answers)

Select two (2) boxes

To hide parts of the set we weren't meant to see.To draw our focus to the actors down stage.To make the scene look like night time and to help the stars stand out.

5/5

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Developing analytical comments for live theatre

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What type of light is used to create the stars?

Spotlight.LEDs.Strobe light.

1/5

Q2.Where are Jim and Long John Silver sat on the stage?

Upstage centre.Downstage centre.Centre stage

2/5

Q3.Which of these is NOT a correct stage position term?

Upstage.Topstage.Stage right.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following would be an analytical comment?

The underscoring music helped to create a sense of awe and wonder for the audience.The music was played by string and woodwind instruments.The music was quiet and at a high pitch.

4/5

Q5.Why was the rest of the stage in blackout in the scene we studied? (Choose two answers)

Select two (2) boxes

To hide parts of the set we weren't meant to see.To draw our focus to the actors down stage.To make the scene look like night time and to help the stars stand out.

5/5

Lesson summary: Developing analytical comments for live theatre

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