Theatre Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. Act 3, when the characters achieve their objective and the 'new status quo' is shown. Sometimes known as the 'denouement'.
  2. 4. The person who creates the vision and blocks the actors.
  3. 6. The actor’s left when facing the audience.
  4. 10. Things that stop a character from getting their goal.
  5. 15. The "normal" world at the start of the play.
  6. 16. The part of the story starting with the introduction of the main objective then the rising action or working through the obstacles towards the objective.
  7. 17. A subject or performance discipline that tells a story.
  8. 18. The area of the stage furthest from the audience.
  9. 20. The very first part of a story, or Act One, in which the audience is introduced to the characters, setting and status quo.
  10. 21. A group of performers who contribute equally.
Down
  1. 1. The final resolution of the plot.
  2. 3. Where and when the story takes place.
  3. 5. The middle of the stage.
  4. 7. Details or backstory relevant to the story.
  5. 8. What character(s) want in a scene.
  6. 9. The actor’s right when facing the audience.
  7. 11. The people represented in the play.
  8. 12. The person who calls the cues and runs the show back stage.
  9. 13. A "frozen picture" or "freeze frame" on stage.
  10. 14. The area of the stage closest to the audience.
  11. 19. The person who is in charge of making sure the production happens.