Drama 10, 20, 30
CP30.3
Express a multiplicity of voices and perspectives (e.g., self, family, community, marginalized individuals, silenced people in history, powerful figures, celebrities, extraterrestrials, fictional characters) through works of dramatic art.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Assume roles in order to represent a variety of voices and perspectives. |
| (b) | When preparing a scene, monologue or play, consider questions such as: whose voice and perspective is being heard? Who is left out of the story? How does voice impact the story? How does the perspective impact the audience? |
| (c) | Analyze and describe how personal identity and cultural lens affects creation of the work. |
| (d) | Explore ways of expressing power, status and perspective through drama work (e.g., Image Theatre, Forum Theatre, contextual drama). |
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R013771
Theatre. The Lively Art (10th ed.)
This is an introductory resource about the world of live theatre. While covering world theatre traditions both past and present, the resource also delves into the process of creating theatre from the standpoint of personnel and technical components. Roles of personnel are explained at length including playwrights, actors, producers, as well as technical departments and designers of costumes, hair, lights, sound, and set. The resource sets itself apart from other resources in that it discusses the process of experiencing live theatre, the role of the audience and how theatre etiquette has evolved over time.
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Book
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$97.33
Record posted/updated:
June 11, 2021
R052042
Theatre. Collaborative Acts (4th ed.)
This professional resource provides an extensive overview of almost all aspects of the Theatre. It explores topics such as the history of theatre, notable names, scene work, gender equality, basic lighting techniques and offers a connection to real-world theatre practices. It also provides ideas for students that extend beyond performance-based activities.
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Book
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$111.60
Record posted/updated:
May 31, 2021
R030453
How to Teach a Play: Essential Exercises for Popular Plays
This book contains activities to develop students’ performative imagination using commonly taught plays from countries such as the United States of America, Great Britain, Germany, Norway, Japan, South Africa and Mexico. The activities are applicable to all levels of high school drama classrooms or rehearsals.
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June 27, 2022
R015191
The Art of Drama Teaching
This book examines 25 drama techniques described through a commentary and practical examples of lesson tasks as well as a selection of extracts from plays. Some of the concepts explored include irony, framing action, mime, minor characters, monologue, narration, pause and the play within a play.
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Book
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$42.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 11, 2021
R015327
Playwriting. Structure, Character, How and What to Write
This is a comprehensive guide to deconstruct playwriting into its constituent parts. It offers insights into structure, character development, how to write and what to write.
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June 27, 2022
R015519
The Best Men's Monologues from New Plays, 2019
This is a collection of approximately 100 monologues, written as male characters, that come from both well-known playwrights and future stars.
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June 27, 2022
R015520
The Best Women's Monologues from New Plays, 2019
This is a collection of monologues for women that are direct and raw in their examination of human behaviour. The language and content of this book present characters experiencing the complexities of life.
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Book
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June 27, 2022
R007722
Christine Sokaymoh Frederick
This DVD from the REDx Talks series is about Christine Sokaymoh Frederick, cofounder and artistic director of Alberta Aboriginal Arts which produces the Rubaboo Arts Festival. She is a Cree-Métis woman with 30 years of performance experience on the international stage as a dancer, musician, media artist, writer, producer and actor. In the video, Christine discusses the importance of the arts to protect one’s cultural heritage.
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CD/DVD
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$69.00
Record posted/updated:
July 19, 2021
R022023
Treasure Island
This book features the play Treasure Island. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the director and playwright and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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Book
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June 27, 2022
R015790
Teaching Improv. The Essential Handbook: Your Step-by-step Guide to Teaching Short-form Improv
This book provides 16 sequential lessons plans that teach the basics of short-form improv including warm-ups, exercises, games and structuring a show.
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Book
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June 27, 2022
R015518
Contemporary Monologues for Twentysomethings
This is a book of monologues with characters facing real world issues. The story lines are direct and honest, and will challenge actors in their interpretation of the monologues.
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Book
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June 27, 2022
R015333
Devising Critically Engaged Theatre with Youth: The Performing Justice Project
This resource provides educators with a framework for creating original youth theatre while learning about social justice in the context of supporting students performing for a more equitable world. Using recognizable methods and exercises, educators can collaborate with their students to create some powerful dramatic arts experiences.
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June 27, 2022
R021820
Emil and the Detectives
This book features the play Emil and the Detectives, which is about a boy who is robbed by a mysterious stranger on the train to Berlin. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the director and playwright and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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June 27, 2022
R015334
Short Plays with Great Roles for Women
This is a collection of short plays that contain roles for women of all ages and ethnicities. The plays are appropriate in length for classroom use and address contemporary topics.
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June 27, 2022
R013567
FREE
This DVD highlights the innovative expression of youth power and the ability to motivate positive social change through dance and theatre. Set in Oakland, California, this video is the story of five inner city teens whose lives are transformed through the power of collaborative art.
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CD/DVD
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Record posted/updated:
February 29, 2024
R021383
Home
The play Home is about homelessness amongst young people. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the writer/director and cast member and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with a unique presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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Book
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June 27, 2022
R021886
The Wardrobe
This book features the play The Wardrobe, which explores the shaping of British history and how the past is connected to the present. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the director, playwright and designer and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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June 27, 2022
R012453
Red Man Laughing
This resource is a podcast that provides interviews highlighting Indigenous culture and contemporary issues in terms of artistic expression.
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015933
War Horse
Set in World War I, this play is about a young man who searches to bring home his horse that was sold to the cavalry. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the co-director, puppetry director and the author of the original novel and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015325
Migration Plays: Four Large Cast Ensemble Stories for Teenagers
This resource is a collection of four, large cast, ensemble plays on the topic of migration as viewed by young people. Created in collaboration with groups of secondary students, the stories are interesting and diverse.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022