Pupil Notebook

CRASH

SERA MOORE WILLAMS

Worksheet 1

In the left hand column, collate facts about the play, and then note the questions that are raised as a result of those facts in the right hand column :

Facts 	Questions	

		

Worksheet 2
PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE

Worksheet 3

STATUS

Describe the status of the three characters as they appear at the beginning of the play, using specific quotations to support your decisions:

ELS

STATUS:

QUOTATIONS:

WES

STATUS: 

QUOTATIONS:

RHYS

STATUS: 

QUOTATIONS:

	

Worksheet 4
CONFLICT CARDS

(Page. 53)
Wes: You two are quite alike aren’t you?
Els: Get lost! I’m not like him. And I don’t fancy him either! I’ve fallen out with him, and I’m worried.
Wes: (SARCASTICALLY) Worried? Wwwww!
Els: Worried so much it really hurts. In my head. Ok? But I don’t expect you to understand that kind of pain, do I?
Wes: What?

(Page. 20)
Els: (BEAT) I can relax when I’m with him. He understands how things can be with parents.
Rhys: Yeah? (BEAT) Has he been to your house?
Els: No! He does’nt want to.
Rhys: Oh...

(Page.16)
Wes: Would you come with me?
Els: I dunno! Are you driving?
Wes: Would you come with me? If I was?
Els: Maybe!

 Worksheet 5

Write any ideas you have about the identity of your character in the space below:

Name of character:

Adjectives to describe the character :

Worksheet 6

RHYS AND WES

ELS

ELS AND RHYS

Worksheet 7
	Thrust Stage	Arena Stage	Traverse Stage	 Proscenium Arch Stage	

Describe where the audience will sit in relation to the acting space.

As a member of the audience, how does the location make you feel ?

				

How effective is the acting space with regards to conveying the mood of the play?

				

Which stage do you, as an audience, think is the most affective and why?

				

Worksheet 8

On a warm beach

In a lift

In class

Outside in the rain

Worksheet 9a

Proscenium Arch Floor plan

Worksheet 9b

Proscenium Arch

Worksheet 10a

Arena Floor plan

Worksheet 10b

Theatre in the round / Arena

Worksheet 11a

Thrust Floor plan

Worksheet 11b
Thrust Staging

Worksheet 12a
Traverse Staging

Worksheet 12b

Traverse Staging

Worksheet 13
Storyboard Plan

Scene:	Scene:	

		
Why?:	Why?:	

		
		
Scene:	Scene:	

		
Why?:	Why?:	

		

Worksheet 14
Advising the actor - Movement.

•	As the director, state your ideas and suggestions regarding movement and position below :– 

Ideas and suggestions	Assessment Criteria  / Have you…?	
Onstage position  /  Physical proximity of both actors

	•	Noted the opening positions of both actors y?

•	Explained exactly where they will position themselves and why?

•	Connected with their relationship?	
Actors’ movements

	•	Described HOW they walk? e.g. slow / careful / afraid.

•	Stated WHY they move in a certain way?e.g. to indicate power and status.	
Posture / gestures / facial expressions

	•	Described the posture of both actors, noting any changes in posture?

•	Referred to at least two postures apiece ?

•	Focused on facial expressions, while also referring to eye contact?	

 Worksheet 15

Advising the actor - Voice.

•	As the director, state your ideas and suggestions regarding the use of voice below :–

Ideas and Suggestions	Assessment Criteria / Have you…?	
Tempo

	•	Given three different examples?

•	Included quotations to support your anwser? 	
Tone

	•	Given three different examples?

•	Included quotations to support your anwser?	
Volume

	•	Given three different examples?

•	Included quotations to support your anwser?	

Worksheet 16

Lighting

In order to ascertain the lighting requirements for various scenes, complete the following worksheet :

Scene	Location 	Mood 	Type of lighting	Colours / gobos	Strength (%)	

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Worksheet 17

Sound

In order to ascertain the sound requirements for various scenes, complete the following worksheet:

Scene 	Location 	Mood 	Description of sound effect (recorded)	

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