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?
Shaping of dramatic material in a deliberately non-realistic manner
What is stylization?
Repeated gestures with a rhythm
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?
One actor plays a few roles
What is multi-roling?
They can be used to emphasize a theme or introduce characters and new scenes.
What are placards?
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?
The imaginary wall between actors and the audience.
What is the fourth wall?
A made-up story based on a historical background with character names.
What is a historical fiction / drama?
Actors do the same / similar movement at the same time
What is choral movement?
He helps his friend to borrow money from an enemy, Shylock.
Who is Antonio?
What is status?
The technique suggested by Brecht to make the audience think critically
What is alienation effect / Verfremdungseffekt (V effect)?
An actor breaks character to comment on their role.
What is coming out of role?
Consider lines, curves, angles...etc.
What are shapes?
Mother Courage and Her Children
What is the famous play by Bertolt Brecht?
Distribution, movement, colors, intensity.
What are the 4 controllable qualities of lights?
Use of gestures to show the power status and attitudes of a character
What is Gestus?
This musical retells the life of a founding father of America.
What is Hamilton?
R…..b…T
What is round-by-through?
She is the mother of Dan Nolan.
Who is Pauline?