Unsure where to start with Stanislavski's 'System'? Looking for examples of Brecht's Epic Theatre or Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty?
Designed as interactive 'cheat sheets' for key theatre practitioners, each resource includes:
- Biographical intros for Stanislavski, Brecht, or Artaud
- Concise explanations of key practitioner theories and methods
- Interactive activities for students to explore each practitioner
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Konstantin Stanislavski (1863-1938)
Outline the three bases of Stanislavski's Acting System (including active analysis and the magic 'What If') before testing the limits of method acting in a practical exercise...
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Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956)
Explore verfremdungseffekt in the context of Brecht's politically-driven Epic Theatre, and explore how each scene of Mother Courage and Her Children reflects these themes...
Antonin Artaud (1896-1948)
Analyze the psychological complexity of Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty before encouraging students to tap into their unconscious mind with a movement-based activity...
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