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Speaker: CH’NG LOOI CHIN
APB, UiTM Samarahan
Introductory Workshop
Readers’ Theater (RT)
style of theater - actors/actress do not need to memorise their lines, just read from the script.
They only use voices and expressions to tell us a story
WHAT is RT?
WHAT is RT?
Facial expressions
Task 1: Selfie 1 to 6
Task 2: Animated Me
Mind your expressions
Surprised
Curious
Disappointed
Grateful
Frustrated
Blame
Scared
Boring
Mind your expressions
Voice expressions
Task 1: Intonation
Task 2: Multi-roles
Body language
Task 3: combo
Hello, nice to meet you. Intonations Neutral Happy Sick Angry Cute Hesitate
Look down
Roles Child
Old man
Gangster
Witch
Duck
Rat
What to do in a RT?
Read a script in a group loudly
1 reader might play more than 1 characters in the story
Might need a narrator
Play with voices and expressions
Limited actions/props/ moments – standing/sitting
What to do in a RT?
What are the benefits?
Improve - Fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, listening, confidence, courage, body language etc.
Get the purpose for reading – lively
Teamwork
Get motivated and inspired by your peers
Script
Readers
Folders
Unanimous top/ uniform
Plans to play the story interestingly
What do you need for a RT?
You are about to watch some video clips on RT.
Video A Video B
Which RT performance captures your attention the most? Why?
So if you like that performance, include those features appropriately in your own performance – experiment then practice
Plan for your presentation
Get into a group of 7-8. Get your team a name. Read and understand the script/story in your group. Decide what characters you can play.-Can be more than 1. Practise the script with your team in 30 minutes. Present it together with your partner on stage – observe
and think how you want to improve your group’s performance.
Add in interesting elements/features to your scripts in 20 minutes.
Practise it in your team in 30 minutes.
Let’s try it step-by-step!! How Frog Went to Heaven
Readers’ Theater Workshop Speaker: Ch’ng Looi Chin
APB, UiTM Samarahan