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Revision for Drama EOY

🎭 Greek Theatre

🧔‍♂ Only men could watch performances. If you couldn’t pay, the state paid for you because it was seen as educational as well as entertainment.
🎭 Genres included Comedy and Tragedy.
🧙‍♂ Many plays were about the Greek Gods, their powers, and dramatic stories.
🏛 Amphitheatres could hold up to 22,000 people!

🗣 The Chorus

  • 👥 Originally 50 men, later reduced to 12–15.

  • 📖 Narrated the story and shared opinions on characters' actions.

  • 🤸 Movements were large and clear so everyone could see.

  • 🗣 Often spoke in unison to be heard in huge spaces.

  • 🎶 They would sing, dance, and speak to tell the story!

🌊 The Tempest (By William Shakespeare)

🌀 A storm is created by Prospero, shipwrecking Alonso.
👩‍👧 Prospero tells Miranda how his brother Antonio betrayed him.
👹 Caliban is enslaved by Prospero.
🧚 Ariel, a magical spirit, serves Prospero but longs for freedom.
❤ Miranda & Ferdinand fall in love.
🗡 Antonio and Sebastian plan to kill Alonso.
🍷 Caliban teams up with Trinculo & Stephano to overthrow Prospero.
👻 Spirits scare off the traitors.
🧙‍♂ Prospero reveals himself and forgives everyone.
💍 Ferdinand & Miranda are engaged.
⚓ The ship is found safe, Ariel is freed, and Prospero breaks his staff.

🎉 Pantomime

👶 A fun musical comedy based on classic children’s tales.
🕵‍♀️ Uses stock characters (stereotypes that the audience recognizes easily):

  • 🦸‍♂ Hero/Heroine – Charming & Brave

  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Best Friend – Loyal & Kind

  • 😈 Villain – Evil & Scheming

  • 🤡 Evil Henchmen – Silly & Low status

  • 👵 The Dame – Vain, funny, breaks the fourth wall

🎤 Rapport = building a connection with the audience.
🤪 Slapstick = exaggerated physical comedy like falling, crashing, and chaos!

⛏ Cave In (Devised Drama)

🎭 Characters:

  • 🧢 Danny – The brave leader

  • 🤪 CJ – The joker

  • 😳 Lou – Timid but creative

  • 🧠 Charlie – Very brainy

  • 😠 Leigh – Aggressive

  • 😔 Jamie – Always negative

  • 😃 Sam – Loud and full of hope

🕳 Plot Summary:

🧭 The gang explores a secret cave and finds ancient art.
🚨 Someone goes missing, and then there's a cave-in!
🧠 They work together to escape, showing teamwork and courage.
🏡 They finally return home to their families, safe and changed by the experience.