Reviewer’s Name:
Assignment Due: December 15
th
PLAY REVIEW WORKSHEET- Theater 1
Date of performance attended: _________ Place of performance: _________
Play title: __________________
Playwright(s): ______________
Director: ___________________
Give a brief review, covering the following areas. DO NOT ANSWER THESE
QUESTIONS ONLY WITH YES AND NO ANSWERS. Use examples to illustrate
your opinions. You must use complete sentences.
THEME: What is the theme of the play?
PLOT: Does the play have a clear-cut sequence of events? If so, briefly summarize
them.
What is the main conflict in the play?
What is the play’s strong climax?
CHARACTERS/ACTORS: Were the actors believable in their roles? Give examples of
how they were or were not.
Are the characters’ actions motivated or does it look like they were just told what to do
by the director?
AUDIENCE REACTION: Is the audience attentive and involved, or restless during the
performance? How could you tell?
Did it emotionally move the audience? Challenge, thrill, or inspire them? How so?
Overall, did you enjoy the play? Why or why not?
Would you recommend others to see this play? Why or why not?
Rubric for your reference (Mrs. Brady will fill this out)
Play information
/20
Theme
/10
Plot
/20
Characters/Actors
/10
Audience Reaction
/10
Conventions (complete sentences, grammar, etc.)
/10
Submitted evidence (playbill/ticket stub)
/10
Submitted on Google docs on time
/10
Total /100