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Discovering Theatre: A Journey into Performance Art

Explore the essence of theatre as live performance in the present moment, a collaborative endeavor involving various important roles. Delve into its origins in myth and ritual, notably from Ancient Greece, and learn about the essential components of live theatre production. Uncover the diverse branches and elements of theatre, from performers to technical and management roles. Discover the nuanced tools of the actor—voice, body, and imagination—as well as the crucial roles of playwrights and ensembles. Engage in discussions on favorite scenes from films, the less obvious performance jobs involved, and the use of the actor's tools in creating compelling performances.

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Discovering Theatre: A Journey into Performance Art

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  1. What is THEATRE? Introduction to performance

  2. Defining theatre… • Think!-Pair!-Share! Turn to your shoulder partner and come up with a working definition: What is theatre?

  3. Theatre is… • Live performance art- in the present moment • Collaborative! • All roles are important • It requires the work of many people • No small parts! • Synthesisof many arts • Ephemeral, meaning that no performance can ever be totally duplicated or captured… “you had to be there!”

  4. Where did it come from? • Myth, ritual and ceremonies: power, pleasure & duty • The Ancient Greeks • Storytelling • power, pleasure & duty • The Ancient Greeks

  5. 3 Requirements for Live Theatre: • Performers • Performance Space • Audience

  6. But what makes a play? A play is much more than just the actors. Take a minute and BRAINSTORM in your notes about WHO and WHATgo into making a production!

  7. 3 Main Branchesand the elements of theatre covered by that branch Performance: • Actors • Dancers • Singers, etc. Technical: Set • Lights • Make-up, etc. Management: • Publicity • Marketing • House, etc.

  8. Performer Any individual who appears in front of the audience

  9. Performance Jobs: • Stage Actor/Actress • Film Actor/Actress • Dancers • Singers • Mimes • Jugglers • Instrumentalists • Circus • Acrobat

  10. Other Jobs in Performance: • Director • Conductor • Vocal Director • Choreographer

  11. Tools of the Actor • Voice • Body • Imagination/Mind Pair up with your shoulder partner after we view this short video. Take down a bulleted list of ideas and be ready to talk about how the performer in the clip use all three tools of the actor!

  12. Voice, body & imagination…with technology!

  13. Playwright • Writes the play • Creates a story for others to perform and produce on stage

  14. Ensemble A group of actors working together cooperatively and responsibly to help themselves and each other to achieve the group goal There are NO small parts!

  15. Wrap-up! Turn to your shoulder partner and tell him/her about your favorite scene in a film. Discuss: • What less obvious performance jobs (light, make-up, sound, etc.) went into the creation of that scene? • How does the primary performer in the scene use the three tools of the actor to create a great performance?

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