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