| Description |
vii, 197 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Include: The elements of Navigating Drama How to use the logbook Part One: Playbuilding Chapter 1 : Starting the journey Improvisation The elements of drama Spontaneous improvisation Role Status Conflict Planned improvisation Unit assessment : Making and performing Chapter 2 : Navigating playbuildling Narrative playbuilding Part Two: Dramatic contexts Chapter 3 : Commedia dell'Arte The elements of Commedia The script Unit assessment- Performing drama: Performing a Conmzedia scene Chapter 4 : Melodrama The elements of melodrama The theatres The plays The audience Australian melodrama Unit assessment : Performing melodrama: The Sunny South Navigating Drama Chapter 5 : Scripted drama - scenes What is a script? Choosing a script Blocking Working with a script Unit assessment : Performing drama: Performing scripted drama Chapter 6 : Scripted drama - monologues Choosing a monologue Performing a monologue Unit assessment Performing drama: Developing and performing a monologue Chapter 7 : Scriptwriting What is a script? Tricks of the trade Structuring the scene Unit assessment Making drama: Writing your own scene |
| Summary |
Explores the core area of playbuilding, including improvisation, the elements of drama, marrative, collage and issue-based playbuilding. A complete course textbook to help students navigate their way through making, performing and appreciating drama. New for the 2005 NSW Stage 5 Drama Syllabus |
| Analysis |
Textbooks/coursework (Australia,New South Wales) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Audience |
For secondary students |
| Subject |
Drama -- Juvenile literature.
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Acting -- Juvenile literature.
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Playwriting -- Juvenile literature.
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Melodrama -- Juvenile literature.
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Monologue -- Juvenile literature.
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Commedia dell'arte -- Juvenile literature.
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Acting -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Drama -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Drama.
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Acting.
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Drama -- Textbooks.
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Acting -- Textbooks.
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| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Textbooks.
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Textbooks.
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| Author |
O'Brien, Mike.
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| ISBN |
0521606187 : |
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