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Play Critique Form

Fill out the following sheet and turn it in to Miss Richins before the end of the semester to
receive credit. Each Play Critique done will be 10 points extra credit (for a max of 20
points).
A. INTRODUCTION: What play did you see?
Where?
Date and time?
Name of theater building?
Brief plot synopsis (no more than four sentences)

B. ACTING: Describe and evaluate the acting in the production. Consider the following
questions to successfully analyze the acting.
Choose the performers you liked best note things they did well (gestures,
moments, bits) and explain why you think they were good. Be elaborate and
detailed.

How did the performers voice, movement and non-spoken acting interpret the
role? What actions contributed to the character created?

How did the performers relate to one another? Did they listen and respond
naturally, or did they look like they were acting? How do you know?

How did the actors and acting choices affect your appreciation of the play?

C. SET DESIGN: Describe and evaluate the set design of the production.
What did the scenery look like?

Was it helpful to the play? To the performers? Too distracting? Too

overbearing? Do you envision something else working better?

How did the set design affect your appreciation of the play?

D. CONCLUSION: The success of the production as a whole and personal

recommendation.
As a whole, how would you rate this play? From four stars as the highest to
zero as lowest.

What does the play have to say about people, relationships, human nature?

What did you learn about theater from this production?

Was the play entertaining? Why?

Would I recommend this play to others? Justify.