Childrens Theatre: A Critique Of Children's Theatre

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What is children's theatre ? Children's theatre is a mixture of styles to form the way the production is made, it is an eclectic mixture of styles which means the creator encoperates different styles or tastes from abroad and diverse range of sources. Children's theatre is plays targeted to be children and performed for children. The ages of the children usually targeted to three to eleven years old. The aim is to engage the audience in a rein forceful meaning. Such as direct address, direct address means the way the actor or writer can communicate a message directly to another individual or group of individuals,chorus and audience participation. What are key features? educational, moral, just for fun Must look good Use of non- realism styles, E.G. Musical, the …show more content…

The lion king educates the children in the way too stick together and not to bully and shows what’s right and what’s wrong in life. The lion king is performed as a musical with some narration guiding you through the story line. The performer has to tell a story of Simbas life to become king. He has to make people believe that they are actually on the Serengeti plains. The performer has to make people believe that they are their in the jungle, the staging has bright glorious colours enchanting music and stunning effects to keep the audience interested. The lion king is based on sibling rivalry and jealousy which we all know takes place in every society. This story was also influenced by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It can be classed as stereotypical as the males in this production are the dominant actors. The performance is based on the circle of life and the peeking orders of the animals of the jungle. This story can be told in theatres by film, book, narrator and stage. Tiger who came for tea The father went to work leaving mum and daughter at

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