Dramatic Action and Characterization · Theater Performance

Stagecraft and Technical Theater

Examining the roles of lighting, costume, and set design in supporting a performance.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can lighting change the audience's perception of time?
  2. 2In what ways do costumes signal a character's social status?
  3. 3How does the physical layout of a stage impact the flow of a story?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADR6S02
Year: Year 6
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Dramatic Action and Characterization
Period: Theater Performance

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