Non-Naturalistic Techniques Quiz

A technique where performers lift each other to create dynamic and visually appealing movements.

• Chair Duets

• Split Stage

• Lifts

• Verfremdungseffekt

The incorporation of various media, such as video, projections, or live music, can enhance the sensory experience and add layers of meaning to the performance.

• Multidisciplinary

• Multimedia

• Visual Media

• Principles Of Design

The performers work collaboratively to create a cohesive and dynamic performance.

• Multimedia

• Ensemble

• Placards

• Soundscape

Creating objects using your body

• Chair Duets

• Soundscape

• Slow Motion

• Body Propping

A technique used in Epic Theatre to "alienate or distance" the audience from the characters and action of the play.

• Marking the Moment

• Split Stage

• Chair Duets

• Verfremdungseffekt

Action that is deliberately overstated for a dramatic purpose, often for purposes of ridicule.

• Exaggerated Movement

• Marking the Moment

• Non-Naturalistic Costumes

• Verfremdungseffekt

Exaggerated, slow movements

• Body Propping

• Slow Motion

• Soundscape

• Split Stage

This technique involves dividing the stage into separate areas, allowing for the simultaneous presentation of different actions or scenes.

• Non-naturalistic Costumes

• Soundscape

• Split Stage

• Ensemble

The strategic use of sound, music, and ambient noise. Includes the use of body percussion.

• Episodic Structure

• Soundscape

• Split Stage

• Ensemble

A specific moment is highlighted, drawing the audience's attention to their significance. E.g. using slow motion or tableau.

• Non-Linear Narrative

• Verfremdungseffekt

• Marking the Moment

• Breaking the Fourth Wall