DRAMA AND THEATRE : LSUS
CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS1 FIRST TERM
WEEK 5
DRAMA AND THEATRE
Performance Objectives
Students should be able to:
- Definition and Origin of Drama and Theatre.
- People involved in Drama and Theatre.
Contents
DEFINITION OF DRAMA
Drama is the act or process of a group of players narrating a story through actions, vocal expression and body movements so as to entertain, inform and educate the audience. Drama is an attempt by a playwright to portray real-life events through artificial means. Drama is the imitation of an action. Drama originated in Greece where plays were performed on stage in ancient Greek Theatres during the ancient times. Drama got its name from the Greek word ’dran’ which means to act.
DEFINITION OF THEATRE
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