Stories on Stage · Theater Performance

The Magic of Props

Exploring how simple objects can be transformed through imagination to support a story.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can one object be used in three different ways in a play?
  2. 2Why does a prop help an actor feel more like their character?
  3. 3What makes a prop look 'real' to an audience?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADR2D01AC9ADR2P01
Year: Year 2
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Stories on Stage
Period: Theater Performance

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