Solo Piece Definitions

Definitions

Theatre theorist

A theatre theorist is a theatre practitioner who has contributed to the shaping and development

of theatre through his or her published work and ideas (primary sources). In addition, there are

published works by others (secondary sources) regarding the theatre theorist’s contributions, ideas

and the impact they have had on theatre practice, signifying that the theatre theorist’s work has had

implications beyond his or her own practice and an impact on theatre in general. Theatre theorists

will often present frameworks, approaches, techniques and models of practice. They will often

develop existing theatre practice or shed a new light on it, as well as innovating new forms and

approaches.

Solo theatre piece

A solo theatre piece is a piece of theatre created, designed, directed and performed by an individual.

Theatre theory

Theatre theory relates to ideas that inform the creation, performance and presentation of theatre. It

encompasses ideas about theatre as an art form, genre, style, theatre processes and theatre practices.

An aspect of theatre theory

An aspect of theatre theory refers to one particular strand of a theatre theorist’s work. It may be an

idea, a process, a series of exercises, a stylistic element, a convention, a technique or an approach.