Year 7 Drama - Key Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. – what words the actors actually say
  2. 4. – an introduction at the beginning of a play that provides background information
  3. 5. crew – people responsible for organising things behind the scenes, including makeup, costumes, props and actors
  4. 6. – the area in a theatre or performance space where the performance takes place
  5. 9. – the way actors use their hand and body movements to add meaning or show us more about their character
  6. 10. – major sections of a play that divide the action into larger parts
  7. 11. – the person who writes a play
  8. 12. – the person in charge of the whole play who guides the actors and stage production
  9. 13. – a final speech or section that follows the end of the play
  10. 15. – the written text of a play, film or television program
  11. 17. directions – specific guidelines written by the playwright about setting, movement, actions and how actors should deliver lines
  12. 19. – a short performance occurring between acts of a play
  13. 20. – clothing and other decorative items worn by actors
Down
  1. 1. – the use of light on stage to create mood, focus attention, or show time and place
  2. 2. of house – parts of the theatre used by the audience
  3. 4. – the staging of a show, concert or play
  4. 6. – smaller sections of a play where the action usually takes place in one location
  5. 7. – people performing in a play or film
  6. 8. – a display at the back of the stage, such as a painted cloth, screen or projection
  7. 11. – articles or objects used in a performance
  8. 14. – a person who shows audience members to their seats
  9. 16. – disagreement between individuals or groups of people
  10. 18. – the venue where a play is performed