2. • A theater is a place
where people go to
see plays and other
performances. The
word theater can
also refer to
everything involved
in producing a live
staged
performance.
3. • The most common form of
theater is a drama, or play.
A drama is a story that is
acted out for an audience.
4. • Other kinds of theatrical productions
may feature elements other than a
story. They include musicals, puppet
shows, circuses, operas,
and ballets and
other dance performances.
5. WHATS A
PLAY?
• A play is a literary text intended to be
performed.
• The differente types of plays are known
as genres.
• Examples of these genres are: comedy,
tragedy, melodrama and historical play.
6. WHAT'S THE
AUDIENCE?
• The audience are the people
who read or watch the play.
• There are different types of
audiences, such as: kids,
adults, families, teenagers,
etc.
7. WHO'S THE
NARRATOR
?
• The narrator is the person who
gives extra information or
explains the motivation of
character's actions.
• The main character (s) are the
most important ones of the story
and everything is focused on
them.
8. WHO ARE THE
SECONDARY
CHARACTERS?
CHARACTERS?
• Secondary characters are necessary to tell
the story of the main character but they are
not the focus.
• Incidental characters appear in a scene
and they are not essential.
9. WHAT ARE STAGE DIRECTIONS?
• They are written instructions in a play. They
indicate stage actions, movement, etc.
• They are often presented in italics in Brackets
• Sometimes stage directions include body
language, facial expressions and intonation..
