DRAMA

AND
THEATER
Drama
Prose or verse telling a story intended
for representation by actors through
dialogue or action.
 The Play
Playwright : person who writes plays.

Script : printed copy of a play.

Acts : the major sections of a play.

Scene : small section or portion of a play.

 The People
Actor: male performer
Actress: female performer

Cast: all performers selected to portray

characters.
Director: instructs actors on how to portray
characters.
 The Theater

A building where a play is performed

containing the stage and seating area for
the audience.
 Areas of the Stage
Backstage: area behind scenery not visible
to audience.
Center stage: area in the center of the stage.

Downstage: area closest to the audience.

Stage left/right: area to actor’s left or right

as he/she faces the audience.
Upstage: area furthest away from the
audience.

Backdrop: painted curtain without fullness.

Flats: canvas-covered wooden frames used

for scenery.

Set: all sets and props that help define the

action.
B Upstage B
A A
C C
K K
S Center Stage Stage Left ST
T Stage Right A
A G
G E
E

Down Stage

Audience
 Stage Directions

Cue: something that precedes the next

action.
Cut: to stop the action.

Exit: to leave the stage.

 Elements of Drama
Plot: the main storyline

Theme: the basic idea of the play

Character: person, animal or thing in the

story
Language: formal setting or dialect

Dialogue: conversation between two or

more characters.
Monologue: one person speaking
Spectacle: visuals involved on stage
Costumes: clothing worn by an actor
on stage to help represent characters.

Props: items used on stage to help

actors tell a story
 Creative Dramatics
Improvisation: to make up or perform
without preparation.
Pantomime: to communicate without
speaking using only facial and body
gestures.
Mimicry: to copy or imitate something very
closely.

Role Playing : to take on the characteristics

of someone or something.
A HISTORY OF DRAMA

 
Drama began in
ancient Greece dating
back to 543 B.C.

  
It started as choral
performances of
             
dancing and singing
              honoring the Greek
              god, Dionysus, the god
          
of wine.
The Greeks held their dramas in outdoor
theaters called amphitheaters, the largest
seating 14,000 people.
Theater at
Delphi
 Types of Greek Drama
Tragedy: character is confronted with a
difficult moral choice and usually ends in
his or her death.

Comedy: a humorous entertaining

performance with a happy ending.
In Greek drama, the actors all wore masks
to help the audience recognize the character
they were playing.

The “Agamemnon” Mask

 550-534 BC Theater of Dionysos
Located at the
bottom of the
Acropolis in
Athens.

Skene
Orchestra
Chorus Proskenion
Creates/Write a play which is relevant this time
of pandemic. Publish it thru digital technology

• Make it simple and short but meaningful and relevant

• Follow the rules/steps in doing a play
• It can be:
• tragedy –(the negative side of the effect of pandemic)
• Comedy-(the positive side of the effect of pandemic e.g family
bonding)
• Submit the story/script thru messenger together with the video
• Thank you and God bless..