TECHNIQUES OF DRAMA CREATION

Sub-Topic: Drama creation and improvisation.

11 / 05 / 2020

Class: year 7

The following are different techniques that can be used when creating a drama either scripted or u scripted.

1.Storytelling:

A story is an actual or fictional account of an event or series of events. Plays can be created from the act of storytelling. Stories of past events and historical situations can be presented. A good storyteller who presents a play will further help to make such a play more interesting.

2. Improvisation:

This involves the ability to compose, act or perform on the spur of the moment; that is, without any pre-planning.

3. Songs and Dance:

A play could also be presented in the form of songs or dance, as in an opera. In dance drama, the dialogues are usually presented in the form of songs accompanied with music and dance

4. Mime:

This is the art of carrying out an action in a dramatic performance without using words. The actor uses only facial expressions, gestures and body movements to tell the story.

5.Play writing:

One can make use of this technique to get a play for production. It is common among the creative persons that are gifted in the art of writing plays. It is a creative piece of work that is in conformity with the elements of drama such as dialogue, characters, film, plot,setting, etc.

Assignment.

1. Write a short story suitable for drama creation