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Theatre: Exploratory Techniques

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Using various exploratory techniques, young actors work as an ensemble company to devise, perform and evaluate a piece of theatre for assessment. This outline provides an objective and a list of games and activities that stimulate skills in creative thinking, acting, and collective performance. 

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acting, self-awareness

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theatre, acting, acting techniques, drama activities, self evaluation, devising techniques, visual and performing arts
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6th - 9th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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