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Physical Theatre Introduction Worksheet
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Physical Theatre Introduction Worksheet
🎭 Part 1: Understanding Physical Theatre
1. What is physical theatre?
A type of theatre that only uses spoken dialogue
A form of performance that emphasises movement and physicality to tell stories
A theatre that only performs in gymnasiums
A type of dance performance
2. Which of these are key practitioners of physical theatre? (Select all that apply)
Jacques Lecoq
Pina Bausch
William Shakespeare
DV8 Physical Theatre
3. Physical theatre primarily communicates through:
Words and dialogue only
Movement, gesture, and body language
Music and singing
Costumes and makeup
4. Complete this sentence: Physical theatre helps performers express _____________ and _____________ through movement rather than just words.
Physical theatre helps performers express _________________ and _________________ through movement rather than just words.
💭 Part 2: Reflection and Application
5. Describe one warm-up exercise we did in class today and explain how it helped develop your body awareness.
6. Think about your group's non-verbal scene. What emotion or concept did you try to express, and what physical techniques did you use?
7. What was the most challenging aspect of communicating without words today?
8. List three elements of drama that are particularly important in physical theatre:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
9. How might physical theatre be different from traditional spoken drama? Give two key differences.
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