What is meant by evaluating something?
Measuring its worth
Doing it better the next time
Understanding it
What is a written account of the strengths and weaknesses of a theatre production called?
A review
A dissertation
An analysis
What should you do when writing a review?
Give a brief description of the narrative and themes of the play
Tell the whole story of the play so that the reader understands the context of your review
Tell the whole story of the play but not the end, otherwise you'll spoil it for the reader if they see the production
What is meant by the themes of the piece?
The storyline or narrative
The main ideas or issues that recur throughout the work
The style or genre
Why are adjectives important?
They make your review longer
They make your review sound more intelligent
They help you express your personal opinion effectively
What does justifying an opinion mean?
Putting it in a clear paragraph so it is separate to other opinions
Backing it up with a clear example or piece of evidence to support your argument
Quoting somebody else who has the same opinion as you so the reader knows you are not alone in your argument
Which of these sentences should you use in a review to refer an actor's portrayal of a character?
The actor who played Hamlet was enigmatic and engaging
Hamlet was an enigmatic and engaging actor
David Tennant's Hamlet was enigmatic and engaging
When writing about the process of creating drama, which one of these would you not include?
What the aim of your piece was
What went well in your final performance
The explorative strategies or rehearsal techniques you used in order to further your understanding and development of the drama
What is constructive criticism?
Criticism which is positively framed and offers clear ways forward for the drama
Critical analysis of the way a set is designed and constructed
A critical argument which is built up in stages
What is symbolism?
Using something in a representative way to stand for or connect to something else
A form of Physical theatre
Using pictures and diagrams in a review