a type of theatre with songs, acting and dance

a piece performed by one person - an Italian word meaning 'alone'

a chorus of people on stage sharing the plot or mood

a character sharing their thoughts and feelings with the audience

Verse 1 with echos

British English CC

Verse 2 with echos

When I Was a Lad - full song

When I Was a Lad - piano track

Warm-ups

How songs tell stories in theatre

Music

Storytelling through song

Using opera to tell a story

Building and staging a song to tell a story

Ensemble storytelling through song

Sharing stories through performance

This unit develops the skill of storytelling through song. Pupils listen to a range of song styles that have a clear narrative or reveal how a character is feeling. Pupils explore how dynamics, tempo and pitch contribute to how meaning is conveyed using songs from theatre and opera.

Singing together: how stories are shared through song

__________ musicals are musicals with an original story and songs.

One major influence on musical theatre was a 19th century style of performance called __________, a short, often comical, light opera.

__________ songs often give us information about how a character is feeling in musical theatre.

__________ songs often tell the story or give us clues about the mood of the story in musical theatre.

a group of people that are connected because they have something in common

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

a group of people gathered to listen and watch a live performance

a silence in the music where no sound is played

An {{}} is an exact copy of a musical phrase.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

How songs tell stories in theatre

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.