January 29, 30, 31

 

January 29
Drama Kahoots!

January 30
1.  Criterion A - Vocab quiz (strand i)  http://www.quia.com/quiz/7086868.html
Quizlet - drama vocabuary
      Use this link to play games to learn vocabulary about drama: https://quizlet.com/174371600/drama-flash-cards/

January 31
1.  Shake out
     Classic warm-up to get people energized




2.  Warm-up  Family Portrait -   
helpful when developing character work skills

Tableau / Still Image

  purpose: developing character work skills

A still image or tableau can be used in solo work up to large group work in order to portray the given subject matter. A very useful tool in drama since it can form the basis of many sessions and activities.

Description

When creating a tableau the participants need to focus on their physical positioning, body language and facial expression. There is no speech in a tableau and as such the importance of their physicality should be stressed.

In creating a tableau the participants are putting themselves into a scene as characters with thoughts and feelings. They must ask themselves:

• Where and how shall I stand?
• What do I want the audience to think?
• What facial expression shall I hold?
• Where shall I place myself in relation to others?
• What are the alternatives?

For younger participants it can be described as a photograph and for the first few tableaux you can be the photographer who is positioning the subjects, moulding their expressions, etc

1. Cheerleader family,  2. Snobby family,  3. Superhero family,  4. Wizard family,  5. Shy family, 6. Royal family,  7. Corporate family,  8. Celebrity family,  9. Sports family,  10. School photo, 11. Lottery winning family

3.  Warm-up:   Bus Stop

A classic improvisation game based around the characters you might meet at a bus stop.

• Develop improvisation skills
• Develop characterisation

When working on specific acting skills (e.g. making an entrance, creating a fully developed character, knowing how to sit), environments such a bus stop become convenient settings for the chance meeting of characters.

You will choose one of the occupations for your character. Imagine that you are waiting at a bus stop for a bus that will take you into New York City when it starts to rain. In character (according to your occupation) you will interact with other people who come into the scene as they try to stay dry while waiting for the bus.

We will start the scene with one person, adding the others at suitable intervals.
Try to let the scene run a little, before jumping in with their own characters.