Collaborative Theatre Project Vocabulary

Key vocabulary terms and definitions related to a university drama project and marine movement.

Collaborative Approach

A method where every voice carries equal weight, and everyone contributes to all aspects of the show.

Freewriting

An exercise where one person reads a list of unconnected words, and the group writes something in response to those words to gain insight into different ways our minds work.

Tragicomedy

A play's nature that allowed actors to exploit both tragic and comedic elements.

White Ibis

A native Australian bird that has adapted to urban environments, often foraging in city parks and landfills.

Noisy Miner Bird

A bird species that thrives in urban gardens, contributing to the decline of smaller insect-eating birds.

Impermeable Concrete

Sydney's stretches of concrete contribute to weed infiltration in remaining bushland.

Streamlined Torpedo Form

Body shape of a tuna, the fastest-swimming of all fishes, which minimizes drag.

Undulation

How almost all fishes swim, strong muscles contract to create a wave.

Drag Resistance

The chief deterrent to motion through a dense medium such as water.

Buoyancy

helps marine organisms stay afloat.

propel

to drive or push forward, often using fins or other body parts to create motion in water.

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.