1. Year 8 Drama ILC
You need to create a PowerPoint or a poster presentation for the world theatre genre you have chosen.
Deadline: Your second lesson back after half term.
Monday 13th June: 8B1
Wednesday 15th June: 8B, 8C1
Thursday 16th June: 8A, 8A1

2. Insert the theatre genre your have chosen. Eg Kabuki)
Insert the theatre genre your have chosen. Eg Kabuki). Delete all instructions before you save your work.
Insert your name here

3. Traditional African theatre Classical Chinese theatre Kutiyattam
You need to choose a world theatre genre from the list below, (delete this slide before you save)
Kabuki
Traditional African theatre
Classical Chinese theatre
Kutiyattam
Japanese Noh
Indonesian Shadow Puppet

4. Task (delete this slide before you save)
Design your PowerPoint presentation/ poster so that it is attractive, informative and demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of your world theatre genre.
Remember if you include quotes from a book or web site you have used, you must put them in quotations marks and include the book or web site in the last slide of your presentation.

5. Introduction
Provide a brief introduction to your world theatre genre. Include information about where it originates from and when it was established. Is it still performed today? Delete all instructions before you save your work.

6. Theatres and performance spaces
Describe what the theatres/performance spaces look like.
Where do the audience sit? Why?
Where do the actors perform? Why?
What scenery, props and lighting are used? Why?
What type of costumes are worn? Why?
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7. Key characteristics
What are the key characteristics of your chosen world theatre genre?
What does it look like?
What does it sound like?
How is it similar or different to Western theatre?
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8. Stories, playwrights and plays
What types of story are performed in your world theatre genre?
Include a list of famous playwrights who write plays for your chosen world theatre genre.
Choose one play and include a brief summary of the plot and characters.
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9. Actors/actresses
Research and include information about famous actors/actresses of the world theatre genre. What training do performers have to take part in? Are there any laws about being an actor? Delete all instructions before you save your work.

10. Bibliography
Write a list of the books, magazines and websites you have used to research your presentation.
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