Drama and Photography

5 × 45 minute lessons

Years 9-10

Theatre has a great tradition of borrowing from other art forms. Photographs are great for drawing inspiration when creating plays or dramas.

Use dramatic and thought-provoking images to enhance artistic expression in your performance. Write your own play using photographs.

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