Performance details Structuring ideas Character Intentions

Eyes wide/narrow/closed/direction/lit up/stared POINT

Eyebrows raised/frowned/thrown Make a clear statement to be the focus of the paragraph. What was done well? What
FaceNose flared/wrinkled was shown to the audience about the character, plot or feelings? What effect was
Mouth/lips pursed/pouting/pressed/narrow/closed/smiled created?
Head shook/up/down/turned away Within this moment I/the actor successfully demonstrated…

EVIDENCE
Explain what moment from the performance you are discussing. Give a quotation of
Gesture rubbing hands/pointing/ behind back/ clenched speech from this moment – remember to use quotation marks.
fffffffffffffffffist/ hand over mouth This was clear in the moment when … At this point I/they said …
Posture straight/slouched
Body ANALYSIS OF ACTING
Levels crouched/high/ on level with…
What was the dramatic intention or effect for this moment? Describe how the quotation
Arms folded/raised/behind back/relaxed was acted – how was voice, physicality and space used? Analyse the effect created for
Shoulders hunched/straight/relaxed this moment. What did performing it this was show? Why was the choice to do it this
Gait how did you move on stage? Consider position, way good?
fffffffffffffffspeed and rhythm In this moment the dramatic intention was to … As a result, I/they… which demonstrated
that their character felt… Also, they… which gave the impression that … Lastly, they…
Proxemics close to/ far from (consider audience and actors) which highlighted that…
Space
Blocking where on stage are you stood
LINK TO AUDIENCE
Staging direct address/facing away from/position
How did the audience respond in this moment? What does that show about the success
Levels what position were you in – how did this add to of the actor?
ffffffffffffufffthe level dynamic In this moment the audience… which shows they were successful as…

Tone angry/happy/pleading/sarcastic/patronising/worried
Pitch high/low
Voice
Volume loud/quiet/whisper/ moderate
Evaluating other’s success
Tempo fast/slow
Dialogue formal/informal/choral speech
Qualities annunciated/stressed/staccato
What went well? Even better if?

Audience Reaction I really liked the way you ______ because …
The moment when you _____ was effective as…
You were successful at creating a _______
Attentive silence, crying, gasping, facial atmosphere because …
I was impressed by your ______ as …
expressions, surprised, laughter, alienated,
Your use of _______ was successful because it
verbal feedback. showed…
I think you did a good job of showing your
Who was your target audience? character’s _______ where you …
I enjoyed watching your performance, because …
How did they react? Was this what you I found your choice to _______ interesting
because …
intended?
I found _______ confusing because … you could
have made I clearer by …
You were not successful at creating a _______
atmosphere because … you could improve by … Atmosphere
I felt like you needed a stronger sense of
character. You could emphasize their _____ by …
I enjoyed watching your performance, because …
Eerie, tense, still, relaxed, humorous, sombre,
I found your choice to _______ disengaging
because … nostalgic, foreboding, buzzing.
The moment where you _____ didn’t seem to
match your characters intentions as… You could How was it created?
improve it by …