Unit 1
The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
What is semiotics?
This type of theatre aims to make the audience think critically.
What is Epic Theatre / Brechtian Theatre?
A form of theatre that starts by interviewing people.
What is Verbatim Theatre?
Consider lines, curves, angles, and arches.
What is shape?
What is Machine?
Tthe study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behaviour, communication, and social interaction.
What is proxemics?
Shaping of dramatic material in a deliberately non-realistic manner
What is stylization?
One actor plays a few roles
What is multi-roling?
Performers' hands stay connected to each other in this performance
What is Chair Duet?
Two terms to help us consider how our bodies occupy the performance space.
What are Expand and Shrink?
A vision of the play to guide artistic decision of the production
What is a directorial concept?
A made-up story based on a historical background with character names.
What is a historical fiction?
Use of gestures to show the power status and attitudes of a character
What is Gestus?
Actors do the same / similar movement at the same time
What is choral movement?
short and separate scenes grouped immediately after each other
What is montage?
Create multiple locations, show power dynamics, more interesting for audience
What are the benefits of creating levels with set?
The technique suggested by Brecht to make the audience think critically
What is alienation effect / Verfremdungseffekt (V effect)?
Two contrasting scenes shown side by side
What is juxtaposition?
Actors start the physical movements at a different time
What is Canon Movement?
Deliberately setting the action of a play in the past in order to draw parallels with contemporary events
What is historification?
Distribution, movement, colors, intensity.
What are the 4 controllable qualities of lights?
Mother Courage and Her Children
What is the famous play by Bertolt Brecht?
Presenting serious topic in a funny way
What is Spass?
R…..b…T
What is round-by-through?
lulling the audience into a false sense of security, then hitting them with a shocking event
What is tickle and slap?