Play Critique Form
Please answer the questions below thoroughly and thoughtfully. Feel free to use additional space to answer.
INTRODUCTION:
What play or musical did you watch?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences, in your own words):
ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose one performer you liked best – note things they did well (gestures, moments, bits) and explain why you think they were skilled at their craft. Be elaborate and detailed.
How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?
THE WORLD OF THE PLAY
What was the central conflict?
How was the conflict resolved?
Time: When was the play written? How familiar are you with that time period? Was the production set in the same time or was it changed? What else did you notice about time in this world?
What kind of environment was the theatre space? (proscenium/black box/arena/thrust/non-traditional space)
Discuss how the chosen theatre space worked or didn’t work for the story being told.
Discuss realistic/non-realistic elements of the play and production.
SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
● Do you envision something else working better? How would you have designed it differently?
How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?
COSTUME DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the costume design of the production.
What did the costume plot look like? Was there a particular style? Color family?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
Do you envision something else working better? What might you have done differently if anything?
How did the costume design affect your appreciation of the play?
(If you watched a musical, please answer the following questions. If not, leave this section blank and move forward to Section G)
MUSICALS
● If this was a musical; Select one song that moved you the most and discuss how the lyrics and music moved the story forward.
● If there was choreography (dance), please discuss its place in the story and your reaction to it.
CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to zero as lowest.
What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?
What did you learn or appreciate about theater from this production?
Was the play entertaining? Why or why not?
Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.
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Play Critique Form
Please answer the questions below thoroughly and thoughtfully. Feel free to use additional space to answer.
INTRODUCTION:
What play or musical did you watch?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences, in your own words):
ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose one performer you liked best – note things they did well (gestures, moments, bits) and explain why you think they were skilled at their craft. Be elaborate and detailed.
How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?
THE WORLD OF THE PLAY
What was the central conflict?
How was the conflict resolved?
Time: When was the play written? How familiar are you with that time period? Was the production set in the same time or was it changed? What else did you notice about time in this world?
What kind of environment was the theatre space? (proscenium/black box/arena/thrust/non-traditional space)
Discuss how the chosen theatre space worked or didn’t work for the story being told.
Discuss realistic/non-realistic elements of the play and production.
SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
? Do you envision something else working better? How would you have designed it differently?
How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?
COSTUME DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the costume design of the production.
What did the costume plot look like? Was there a particular style? Color family?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
Do you envision something else working better? What might you have done differently if anything?
How did the costume design affect your appreciation of the play?
(If you watched a musical, please answer the following questions. If not, leave this section blank and move forward to Section G)
MUSICALS
? If this was a musical; Select one song that moved you the most and discuss how the lyrics and music moved the story forward.
? If there was choreography (dance), please discuss its place in the story and your reaction to it.
CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to zero as lowest.
What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?
What did you learn or appreciate about theater from this production?
Was the play entertaining? Why or why not?
Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.
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Play Critique Form
Please answer the questions below thoroughly and thoughtfully. Feel free to use additional space to answer.
INTRODUCTION:
What play or musical did you watch?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences, in your own words):
ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose one performer you liked best – note things they did well (gestures, moments, bits) and explain why you think they were skilled at their craft. Be elaborate and detailed.
How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?
THE WORLD OF THE PLAY
What was the central conflict?
How was the conflict resolved?
Time: When was the play written? How familiar are you with that time period? Was the production set in the same time or was it changed? What else did you notice about time in this world?
What kind of environment was the theatre space? (proscenium/black box/arena/thrust/non-traditional space)
Discuss how the chosen theatre space worked or didn’t work for the story being told.
Discuss realistic/non-realistic elements of the play and production.
SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
? Do you envision something else working better? How would you have designed it differently?
How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?
COSTUME DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the costume design of the production.
What did the costume plot look like? Was there a particular style? Color family?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
Do you envision something else working better? What might you have done differently if anything?
How did the costume design affect your appreciation of the play?
(If you watched a musical, please answer the following questions. If not, leave this section blank and move forward to Section G)
MUSICALS
? If this was a musical; Select one song that moved you the most and discuss how the lyrics and music moved the story forward.
? If there was choreography (dance), please discuss its place in the story and your reaction to it.
CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to zero as lowest.
What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?
What did you learn or appreciate about theater from this production?
Was the play entertaining? Why or why not?
Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.
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Play Critique Form
Please answer the questions below thoroughly and thoughtfully. Feel free to use additional space to answer.
INTRODUCTION:
What play or musical did you watch?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences, in your own words):
ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose one performer you liked best – note things they did well (gestures, moments, bits) and explain why you think they were skilled at their craft. Be elaborate and detailed.
How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?
THE WORLD OF THE PLAY
What was the central conflict?
How was the conflict resolved?
Time: When was the play written? How familiar are you with that time period? Was the production set in the same time or was it changed? What else did you notice about time in this world?
What kind of environment was the theatre space? (proscenium/black box/arena/thrust/non-traditional space)
Discuss how the chosen theatre space worked or didn’t work for the story being told.
Discuss realistic/non-realistic elements of the play and production.
SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
? Do you envision something else working better? How would you have designed it differently?
How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?
COSTUME DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the costume design of the production.
What did the costume plot look like? Was there a particular style? Color family?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
Do you envision something else working better? What might you have done differently if anything?
How did the costume design affect your appreciation of the play?
(If you watched a musical, please answer the following questions. If not, leave this section blank and move forward to Section G)
MUSICALS
? If this was a musical; Select one song that moved you the most and discuss how the lyrics and music moved the story forward.
? If there was choreography (dance), please discuss its place in the story and your reaction to it.
CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to zero as lowest.
What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?
What did you learn or appreciate about theater from this production?
Was the play entertaining? Why or why not?
Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.
Name Class Ref # Play Critique Form Please answer the questions below
Name Class Ref #
Play Critique Form
Please answer the questions below thoroughly and thoughtfully. Feel free to use additional space to answer.
INTRODUCTION:
What play or musical did you watch?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences, in your own words):
ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose one performer you liked best – note things they did well (gestures, moments, bits) and explain why you think they were skilled at their craft. Be elaborate and detailed.
How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?
THE WORLD OF THE PLAY
What was the central conflict?
How was the conflict resolved?
Time: When was the play written? How familiar are you with that time period? Was the production set in the same time or was it changed? What else did you notice about time in this world?
What kind of environment was the theatre space? (proscenium/black box/arena/thrust/non-traditional space)
Discuss how the chosen theatre space worked or didn’t work for the story being told.
Discuss realistic/non-realistic elements of the play and production.
SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
? Do you envision something else working better? How would you have designed it differently?
How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?
COSTUME DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the costume design of the production.
What did the costume plot look like? Was there a particular style? Color family?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
Do you envision something else working better? What might you have done differently if anything?
How did the costume design affect your appreciation of the play?
(If you watched a musical, please answer the following questions. If not, leave this section blank and move forward to Section G)
MUSICALS
? If this was a musical; Select one song that moved you the most and discuss how the lyrics and music moved the story forward.
? If there was choreography (dance), please discuss its place in the story and your reaction to it.
CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to zero as lowest.
What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?
What did you learn or appreciate about theater from this production?
Was the play entertaining? Why or why not?
Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.
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Name Class Ref # Play Critique Form Please answer the questions below
Name Class Ref #
Play Critique Form
Please answer the questions below thoroughly and thoughtfully. Feel free to use additional space to answer.
INTRODUCTION:
What play or musical did you watch?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences, in your own words):
ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose one performer you liked best – note things they did well (gestures, moments, bits) and explain why you think they were skilled at their craft. Be elaborate and detailed.
How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?
THE WORLD OF THE PLAY
What was the central conflict?
How was the conflict resolved?
Time: When was the play written? How familiar are you with that time period? Was the production set in the same time or was it changed? What else did you notice about time in this world?
What kind of environment was the theatre space? (proscenium/black box/arena/thrust/non-traditional space)
Discuss how the chosen theatre space worked or didn’t work for the story being told.
Discuss realistic/non-realistic elements of the play and production.
SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
? Do you envision something else working better? How would you have designed it differently?
How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?
COSTUME DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the costume design of the production.
What did the costume plot look like? Was there a particular style? Color family?
Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too overbearing?
Do you envision something else working better? What might you have done differently if anything?
How did the costume design affect your appreciation of the play?
(If you watched a musical, please answer the following questions. If not, leave this section blank and move forward to Section G)
MUSICALS
? If this was a musical; Select one song that moved you the most and discuss how the lyrics and music moved the story forward.
? If there was choreography (dance), please discuss its place in the story and your reaction to it.
CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to zero as lowest.
What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?
What did you learn or appreciate about theater from this production?
Was the play entertaining? Why or why not?
Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.
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