Contemporary Theatre Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• direct address: performers speak directly to the audience, breaking the fourth wall.
• non linear: a story presented out of chronological order.
• multiple role: actors switch between multiple characters with minimal changes.
• physical theatre: storytelling that relies primarily on movement and the body.
• multimedia: the use of digital projections, screens, or technology in performance.
• verbatim theatre: scripts created from real interviews or recorded speech.
• repetition: repeated actions or lines used to create emphasis or rhythm.
• fourth wall: invisible barrier between audience and actors.
• stylisation: deliberate use of exaggerated or non‑realistic movement, voice, or design.
• transformation: everyday items used symbolically to represent multiple things.
• flashback: a scene that jumps back in time to reveal earlier events.
• freeze frame: performers hold a still image to highlight a moment or idea.
• split stage: two or more scenes shown simultaneously in different areas of the stage.
• surrealism: dreamlike or illogical imagery used to challenge realism.
• expressionism: performance that exaggerates emotion and perspective to show inner experience.
• minimalism: extremely simple staging that focuses attention on actors and ideas.