GCSE Drama – Live Theatre Evaluation

GESTURES Movements of parts of the body, often hand, arms or head, such as waving, nodding or reaching out. USE OF STAGE SPACE How much or little of the stage is used by the actor or actors; blocking , including use of levels and proximity . MOVEMENT How the actor physically inhabits the character and travels around the stage. In some cases, this can be stylised, such as dance, lifts, or synchronised movement. GAIT How the character walks: limps, stomps, shuf es, strides, plods. STANCE The way the character stands, such as with feet wide apart or turned in. DELIVERY OF LINES How lines are said to convey their meaning. This could involve both vocal and physical skills. EMOTIONAL RANGE The ability to show a character’s changing feelings. INTERACTION WITH OTHERS The relationships the actors build with each other; rapport between the performers; the proximity and movements between characters. TASK 2 Write a description of a performance you have seen using at least ve of the terms given here. A downloadable version is available at illuminatepublishing.com . 15 CHAPTER 3 ANALYSING AND EVALUATING ACTING