Stylised Techniques

A speech given by one character alone on stage

A conversation between two characters

A group performance

A musical number

Using a spotlight to highlight the entire stage

Singling out an actor with light or slow motion

Using multiple lights to create a pattern

Turning off all lights except one

To create a comedic effect

To show the conscience of a character

To introduce new characters

To confuse the audience

Using dialogue to convey themes

Using physical skills to represent objects and scenes

Using only music and sound effects

Using digital projections

It provides background music

It presents the story directly to the audience

It creates visual effects

It changes the setting

Changing the timeline using flashbacks or flashforwards

Cutting the script into shorter scenes

Using multiple stages at once

Editing the dialogue for clarity

Two scenes happening simultaneously on stage

Splitting the stage into different levels

Using a rotating stage

Dividing the stage with a curtain

By using a significant prop

By changing the lighting

By adding music

By altering the script