Melodrama: 17 Breathtaking Lessons for Middle School Students
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Melodrama: 17 Breathtaking Lessons for Middle School Students

This unit of work outlines 17 individual lesson plans for middle school students on all aspects of 19th-century Melodrama. Each lesson is divided into objectives, materials needed, detailed instructions for the teacher, and homework. Suggested…

Chekhov Technique: 8 Dazzling Lessons for the Drama Classroom
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Chekhov Technique: 8 Dazzling Lessons for the Drama Classroom

Michael Chekhov, a Russian-American actor, director, and author, developed an influential method of actor training that diverged significantly from his contemporaries’ more psychologically driven techniques. Chekhov focused on using psychological gesture, imagination, and archetypes as…

Physical Theatre: 50 Critical Exercises for the Drama Classroom
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Physical Theatre: 50 Critical Exercises for the Drama Classroom

What is Physical Theatre? Physical theatre is a theatrical performance genre that primarily emphasises the actor’s physical actions, movements, and expressions rather than the spoken word. While traditional theatre relies heavily on dialogue and script,…