Flash drama is a type of
theatrical play that does not exceed ten
minute
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s in duration, hence the name. Groups of four to six flash drama plays are popular with
school
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,
university
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and community drama companies since they offer a wide variety of
roles
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expected or free or continuously changing behavior and may have a given indi ...
and situations in a single performance.
There are no set rules for flash plays but the typical play has certain characteristics,
such as:
* Consisting of
one
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act
* Utilising one to three
characters
* Simple, if any,
set design
References
Theatre
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