Theatre Arts
Elements of drama, performance and production, and theatre in Ghana and Africa for university students.
About Theatre Arts on DigiTransact Mastermind
Elements of drama, performance and production, and theatre in Ghana and Africa for university students.
Each of the 6 Theatre Arts skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 36 Theatre Arts questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Theatre Arts work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
6 Theatre Arts skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Theatre Arts practice sets you should be able to:
- Drama Basics: What drama and theatre are.
- Acting & Directing: The work of actors and directors.
- Ghanaian Theatre Traditions: Concert party, festivals and storytelling.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Theatre Arts question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
An actor is a person who
- portrays a character in a performance
- sells the tickets
- sweeps the stage only
- writes reviews
Working: Actors bring characters to life on stage.
Drama is a form of literature written to be
- performed by actors for an audience
- read silently only
- sung in church only
- kept secret
Working: Drama is meant to be acted out on stage before an audience.
A popular traditional Ghanaian comic theatre form is the
- concert party
- opera house
- silent film
- puppet cinema
Working: The concert party is a well-known Ghanaian musical comedy theatre tradition.
Main topics and skills
Theatre Arts is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Elements of Drama
Performance & Production
Theatre in Ghana & Africa
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Theatre Arts cover?
The Theatre Arts material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Theatre Arts can I revise?
Theatre Arts is split into 3 topic groups, among them Elements of Drama, Performance & Production and Theatre in Ghana & Africa. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Theatre Arts practice can I do?
You can work through 36 Theatre Arts questions across 6 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Theatre Arts practice?
Every Theatre Arts skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
Related subjects
Free theatre arts courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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