Drama: Performance and Political Theater · 20th and 21st Century

Verbatim Theater

Developing performances based on real-life interviews and testimonies to highlight community issues.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the ethical responsibility of an actor when portraying a real person's story?
  2. 2How does using exact spoken words change the authenticity of a dramatic performance?
  3. 3How can we use staging to emphasize the truth within a testimonial?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADR10D01AC9ADR10C01
Year: Year 9
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Drama: Performance and Political Theater
Period: 20th and 21st Century

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