Across
- 2. Events that happened to a character before the play begins.
- 4. The part of the stage closest to the audience.
- 6. A deliberate moment of silence for effect.
- 8. Russian practitioner who developed a system based on emotional truth and objectives.
- 9. German theatre maker who wanted audiences to think critically rather than get emotionally lost.
- 11. The facts about a character’s world provided in the script. (2 words)
- 14. The main character driving the story.
- 15. Performing without a script; making it up in the moment.
- 16. Turning your body slightly toward the audience while still facing your scene partner. (2 words)
Down
- 1. The thing stopping a character from getting what they want.
- 2. A shift in thought or intention within a scene.
- 3. The character or force opposing the main character.
- 5. The area of the stage farthest from the audience.
- 7. What a character wants in a scene.
- 10. The hidden meaning beneath the words being spoken.
- 12. A long speech delivered by one actor.
- 13. Planned movement of actors on stage.
- 14. Objects handled or used by actors during a performance.