Dramatic Play and Characterization · Theater Performance

The Actor's Instrument

Focusing on how facial expressions and body language communicate meaning without words.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can you show a character is nervous without speaking?
  2. 2What role does posture play in defining a character's age?
  3. 3How does the space between actors change the tension in a scene?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADR4E01AC9ADR4D01
Year: Year 3
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Dramatic Play and Characterization
Period: Theater Performance

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