Audience and Performance
Understanding the relationship between performers and the audience, and basic stage etiquette.
Key Questions
- Explain why it's important for actors to face the audience when speaking.
- Assess how an audience's reaction can influence a performance.
- Justify the importance of clear speaking and movement for an audience to understand a play.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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