chorus choral speaking Choral speaking in Greek theatre involved a group of actors known as the chorus, who recited poetry and performed choral odes. They provided commentary, emotion, and context in the plays, representing the voice of the community or society in which the play was set. The chorus often sang or chanted in unison, accompanied by music and dance, and emphasized unity and harmony among its members. some exapmles of choral speaking is unison: When you speak all together as one canon: saying the same line or words one after the other sometimes overlapping refrain: refrain is where one person reads the magority of the text but the chorus joins in the for the main repeated lines solo lines: where certain people read certain lines in the script on their own antiphonal: where one part of the choral group says certain lines and then the other parts replies with the next or following lines line around: where most or all lines...
The Paper Carousel Exercise was an activity where three large sheets of paper were circulated between three teams. Each sheet had a different title: Physical Theatre , A Midsummer Night’s Dream , and Me! . each group would rotate through the papers, adding their thoughts and contributions to each one. By the end, every team and group member had contributed to all three sheets. This exercise served as a way to: Identify the group's strengths , both as an ensemble and as individuals. Discuss the qualities and characteristics of physical theatre . Highlight what makes a successful production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Veil Scene One of the main things we discovered was our shared interest in how the original play contrasts the natural and supernatural worlds, as well as the moral and immoral actions of the characters. This exercise helped us remember key aspects of the play, including its themes and techniques. These ideas formed the foundation for our “The Veil” s...
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