Drama Logbook

Written reflection is an essential skill you need to develop in Drama. Your logbook is a valuable and special place for you to record and reflect on your developing skills and should be used to do this on at least a weekly basis.

What else should you use your logbook for?

• Planning work in performance and playbuilding
• Jotting down thoughts and observations
• Writing scripts
• Writing reviews of performances you have seen
• Collecting resources such as newspaper clippings of theatre reviews, photos, articles or anything which may have dramatic potential
• Keeping a record of theatrical excursions by pasting in tickets and/or programs
• Research you have undertaken about playbuilding or theatrical traditions/performance styles studied
• To evaluate your work and that of others
• To research some of the quotes in this book by famous Drama practitioners
• To record vocabulary and meanings as you learn new terms

Contents

1. Your Logbook
2. Teacher Evaluation
3. Improvisation
4. Playbuilding
5. Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles
6. Performance/Theatre Reviews
7. General Notes