Solo theatre piece and theory in action
| English | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| theatre theory/ˈθɪətə ˈθɪəri/ | 戏剧理论 | xì jù lǐ lùn |
| direct address/daɪˈrekt əˈdres/ | 直接对观众说话 | zhí jiē duì guān zhòng shuō huà |
A decision you can investigate
- A theory of audience distance becomes meaningful when it changes an actual performance choice.
- Quoting a theorist is insufficient practical evidence.
Build the explanation
- Identify a bounded aspect of the theory through reliable research and translate it into purposeful performance choices.
- Test whether the choices communicate the intended relationship with the audience, then refine them.
Match the terms to their precise meanings.
Use these definitions in the particular context of Solo theatre piece and theory in action.
Work through the evidence
- Try two versions of an original solo moment: one addresses the audience directly, one remains within the fictional scene.
- Evaluate which better demonstrates the researched aspect, using actual rehearsal and audience evidence.
What shows theory applied rather than merely mentioned?
Try two versions of an original solo moment: one addresses the audience directly, one remains within the fictional scene. Evaluate which better demonstrates the researched aspect, using actual rehearsal and audience evidence.
Test the limits
- The solo piece is four to seven minutes, with an unedited recording and a report of at most 2500 words.
- Teacher verifies a previously unstudied theorist and source use; no invented theory attribution is allowed.
Which caution belongs to this particular task?
The solo piece is four to seven minutes, with an unedited recording and a report of at most 2500 words. Teacher verifies a previously unstudied theorist and source use; no invented theory attribution is allowed.
The explanation in this lesson makes a conditional claim; relevant context and evidence still matter.
Teacher verifies a previously unstudied theorist and source use; no invented theory attribution is allowed.
Apply and explain your answer
- What shows theory applied rather than merely mentioned?
- A specific researched principle shaping a demonstrated and evaluated performance choice.
Choose the two statements supported by this lesson.
The concept and worked evidence support these claims; the stated limits rule out the universal shortcut.
Use the terms precisely
- theatre theory 戏剧理论: An explanatory approach to making or understanding theatre.
- direct address 直接对观众说话: A performer speaking explicitly to the audience.
Try two versions of an original solo moment: one addresses the audience directly, one remains within the fictional scene. Evaluate which better demonstrates the researched aspect, using actual rehearsal and audience evidence.
The solo piece is four to seven minutes, with an unedited recording and a report of at most 2500 words. Teacher verifies a previously unstudied theorist and source use; no invented theory attribution is allowed.
Identify a bounded aspect of the theory through reliable research and translate it into purposeful performance choices.