Theatre in education (TiE) and physical theatre
Theatre in education
A performance for educational purposes, often with a message for the audience. often has a very clear moral or social message for young people, who are its The collection of people that the finished work is aimed at.. Elements often seen in TiE pieces include:
- When a performer plays more than one character. - they are often performed in schools or community centres by a small company of actors playing more than one role
- When a speaker or writer directly addresses another individual.
- The retelling of a story.
- audience participation - as they are primarily educational, the performers will often seek to engage the audience directly
Physical theatre
A mime technique in which actors use their bodies to create props or part of the set. emphasises the use of physical movement for expression, and can include:
- precise A movement of the head, hand or other body part to express meaning. and The non-verbal way in which a person communicates their physical and mental state through using facial expressions, gesture and posture.
- Performers work together in rehearsal/performance to create a moment of action on stage. For example, Greek Chorus; slapstick sequence or physical theatre. work
- Acting through body movement without the use of speech.
- To represent physically, using the body. of emotional states, including the use of Levels can be created through position of the body, set or staging. They show action in a different place/time and can reflect relationships., An aspect of body language, using the face to convey emotions or feelings., How performers are grouped together on stage to convey the relationships between characters. and specific body language
An example of physical theatre, Mirror, State Theater of Drama and Comedy
Working in this stylised, physical manner allows for the inclusion of interesting theatricality and movement within a performance.
More guides on this topic
- Responding to a stimulus - OCR
- Developing an idea - OCR
- Selecting a practitioner - OCR
- Rehearsing for a performance - OCR
- Refining a performance - OCR
- Interpreting and performing a character - OCR
- Designing for productions - OCR
- Health and safety considerations - OCR
- Creating a portfolio or devising log - OCR