Test prep Shakespeare scene

• Drama
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Mise en scene - test preparation

Homework

Must be handed in in teams assignments

Otherwise it will be marked as not done

Mise en scene

A French term
meaning:  

the arrangement of the scenery 

(props, actors, decor etc.) 

on the stage of a theatrical production. (compositie van alle elementen van een theatervoorstelling) 

We can also find mise-en-scene in a museum. Explain?

Mise en scene - why?

Why is it important to pay attention to the mise-en-scene of your performance?

(give an example with a few 

students and discuss)

Use an interesting background.

Which emotions?

Which colours?

What about camera angles?

Or unexpected positions?

Lets try!

Recap - write this down

Interesting background

Emotions

Colours (background/make-up/costume)

Camera angles

Unexpected beginnings

The test

Choose one of your dialogues

Decide on the mise en scene (use all elements from the recap)

Rehearse your performance - you have 45 minutes now

Practice extra after the lesson if needed

• 45 minute rehearsal time
• End of the lesson:

• Upload a picture of your mise en scene to teams

assignments (opdrachten_