18. Theatre Professionals and Troupes · Class 6 Arts
Practise 10 short and long answer questions on 18. Theatre Professionals and Troupes from 18. Theatre Professionals and Troupes. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.
It asks them to imagine living with a large team of artistes who perform theatre shows every day and earn their living through theatre.
This is the chapter’s opening scenario.
They may rehearse, wear costumes, apply makeup and perform. The chapter also mentions eating, playing, sleeping and travelling together.
These activities are listed in the chapter.
They were theatre groups or companies that developed in the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries and performed regularly.
The chapter uses this term for professional theatre companies.
The chapter presents company theatre as a historical form that has largely faded from the present-day theatre landscape. This also connects the practical activity with the learning focus described in the textbook.
This is the chapter’s description.
The chapter describes artistes in company theatre as rehearsing and performing regularly as their livelihood, rather than preparing only for an occasional event.
This contrast follows the chapter’s scenario.
The chapter describes theatre artistes as performing shows and travelling together as part of their professional work.
Travel is specifically included in the chapter’s description.
It shows that performers work as a large team and coordinate rehearsals, costumes, makeup and performances. This also connects the practical activity with the learning focus described in the textbook.
The activities described depend on group work.
They can imagine a theatre company, assign roles and plan rehearsals, costumes and a performance together. This also connects the practical activity with the learning focus described in the textbook.
This is an age-appropriate application of the chapter’s scenario.
The chapter describes artistes rehearsing every day before performing. Rehearsals help the team prepare its shows. This also connects the practical activity with the learning focus described in the textbook.
Daily rehearsals are stated in the chapter.
They can learn that theatre has also existed as organised professional companies in which artistes worked and performed together.
This follows the chapter’s historical account.