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What vocal skills might this actor need to create this type of work why?

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What vocal skills might this actor need to create this type of work why?

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Vocal skills are a major factor of acting especially naturalistic theatre. Actors would need to consider many factors of vocal skills e.g. the pace to speak at, their tone of voice, the accent of the character, pitch of voice etc. Vocal skills help create a natural atmosphere. They almost help make emotions 'real'.

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BBC Bitesize - GCSE Drama - Using your voice - Revision 2

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Learn about vocal elements, diction and articulation, and breathing excercises when discussing using your voice for GCSE Drama.

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What is the intention of this style of theatre?

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What is the intention of this style of theatre?

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This style of theatre was created to make the audience feel empathetic towards the actor that is performing naturalistically. It was also created to highlight the real life events that were not given enough attention e.g. racism.

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What is the role of a naturalistic theatre director?

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What is the role of a naturalistic theatre director?

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The role of a naturalistic theatre director is to catch real life moments and incorporate them into the play. They must help the actors get in role and be the character they are. The director usually does warm ups and workshops in order to do this. All these actions help ensure the actors will perform to the best of their ability.

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What are the origins of naturalistic acting?

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What are the origins of naturalistic acting?

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Naturalism is of European Origin. It developed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Russian practitioner, Constantin Stanislavski, hugely influenced naturalistic theatre. He believed in naturalistic performance and invented techniques that you could use to help create this. The social background of naturalistic performance rooted from the class struggle, which was extremely immense during the 19th and 20th century.

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Konstantin Stanislavski was a wealthy Russian businessman turned director who founded the Moscow Art Theatre, and originated the Stanislavski's ...

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Naturalistic theatre acting is a replica of real life/realistic events and situations reflected through a performance.

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What directorial skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Organizational? Managing? Refining performance material? Finding modern links and references? Communication skills?)

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What directorial skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Organizational? Managing? Refining performance material? Finding modern links and references? Communication skills?)

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You need to be mature and have very good leadership skills. You must be trusted by your actors and also cater to their needs. All these skills help ensure that your production is performed to a high standard. Having good communication skills is essential for a director because it helps you understand and analyse your actors and evaluate what rolls would be best for them

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What is the role of a ‘naturalistic theatre’ actor?

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What is the role of a ‘naturalistic theatre’ actor?

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The role of a naturalistic theatre actor is to act realistically however, the fourth wall should not be broken as it is only acting. Actors should evaluate all aspects of their role and consider Stanislavski's methods about naturalistic theatre.

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What physical skills might be required to create this type of work and why

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What physical skills might be required to create this type of work and why

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Physical skills such a natural gestures for shock are extremely vital in acting as they help emphasis something if need be. For example if you see something scary to emphasis how scared you are you might run and scream(vocal skill). This helps create a clearer picture for the audience

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What is the role of a naturalistic theatre playwright?

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What is the role of a naturalistic theatre playwright?

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The role of a naturalistic playwright is to create real life/ life like plays e.g.The film 'Goodnight Mr. Tom' is a real life, naturalistic film.Michelle Magorian , the playwright of 'Goodnight Mr.Tom', was trying to bring attention about life during a world war and what life was like for evacuees being taken from their homes and loved ones.

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What creative skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Writing scripts? re-composing songs? Communication skills?)

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What creative skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Writing scripts? re-composing songs? Communication skills?)

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In order to be a good playwright you would have to have quite an advanced imagination. When writing scripts you must consider 3 major things: Super objective; Stage action; suspension of disbelief. These methods will help the actors performance. Although you are creating natural, real life plays you should think outside of the box and be creative with your ideas still keeping them naturalistic.

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What approach (es) might a director take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Mental preparation? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing? Stimulus to generate ideas?)

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What approach (es) might a director take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Mental preparation? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing? Stimulus to generate ideas?)

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A director usually would make his actors do a professional read up of the performance before anything else. This helps them to determine the most suitable role for his actors. Also it assists the director in finding out if all actors are comfortable with their roles. The director may run workshops based of the performance to help the actors get a better understanding of the play.

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What approach (es) might an actor take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing?)

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What approach (es) might an actor take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing?)

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The actor would take a number of approaches to ensure they are performing their character to the best of their ability. They might use Stanislavski's super objective method to 'get to know' their character. They could watch reenacts of the performance. They may read up on the background of the performance or the purpose of the performance. For example somebody performing as Christopher from 'The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time' might research asperger syndrome to get a better understanding of him.

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                                                                                                        Naturalism

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The seagull is a mind blowing play written by Anton Chekhov. A play about a young and passionate boy named Konstantin(named after Konstantin Stanislavski) who's dream is to create a new type of theatre. His main super-objective is his mother Irina. She doesn't agree or understand his dreams and aspirations and is unconsciously tries to ruin them. The play has a tragic ending with Konstantin committing suicide because when he needs his mother, Irina, she leaves him in an act of resentfulness and anger.

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Konstantin Stanislavski facebook page H/W

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Konstantin Stanislavski facebook page H/W

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In your own words, what is ‘Physical’ theatre?

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In your own words, what is ‘Physical’ theatre?

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Physical theatre is the study of the body language and dynamics through theatre and acting. It also adopts some elements of naturalistic acting. It puts an emphasis on Physical theatre can be used to emphasis a story or portray it differently to an audience. The video below is a good use of physical theatre as its a book being performed as a play about a young boy with Asperger's syndrome who finds it hard to communicate verbally.

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What is Physical Theatre? | English Literature – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

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Over a course of about 2 months we studied, analysed and understood the topic naturalism. Throughout the 2 months we performed studied a naturalistic play called Goodnight Mr.Tom. Goodnight Mr.Tom is a play about a young boy named William who is an evacuee from London. He gets sent to a host family in the countryside however, the man he stays with is mourning the death of his wife and son. When William gets to Mr.Tom's, house he is nervous and scared as he gets abused by his catholic mother in London. Mr.Toms objective is to gain trust and build a trustworthy relationship with William. His main super-objective is the fact that William is abused and therefore has trust issues. Towards the end of the scene William becomes more trusting towards Mr.Tom.

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What are the origins? How and why? (Practitioner? Historical? Social background?)

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What are the origins? How and why? (Practitioner? Historical? Social background?)

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Jean Soubeyran was a french director, actor, choreographer, professor and author. He spent most of his life in Germany working on modern pantomime. Throughout the 1950s he began to give lectures about modern theatre and pantomime. As the years have progressed other influences such as Günter Titt, Thomas Stick have studied the concept of modern theatre and pantomime and later on in 2008 it was re-named physical theatre.

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The History of Physical Theatre DV8 Pina Bausch What is Physical Theater? A form of theatre that puts emphasis on movement rather than dialogue It puts the human body at the centre of the storytelling process It is often abstract in style You can divide Bausch's work into three broad phases.

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What is the creative intention of this style of theatre? (Target audience? Purpose? Goal?)

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What is the creative intention of this style of theatre? (Target audience? Purpose? Goal?)

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The creative intention of this style of theatre is to speak and communicate through movement and body language. It portrays an abstract style of storytelling through the human body. Physical theatre helps the audience feel emotionally attached to the performance will using gestures and physicality

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What is the role of a ‘Physical’ theatre director?

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What is the role of a ‘Physical’ theatre director?

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The role of a physical theatre director is to ensure that they create complex roles whereby the actors have to communicate through various ways other than speaking.

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What directorial skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Organizational? Managing? Refining performance material? Finding modern links and references? Communication skills?)

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What directorial skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Organizational? Managing? Refining performance material? Finding modern links and references? Communication skills?)

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Directors must be able to direct and write suitable yet complex plays. They should listen and discuss the actors ideas. Directors create warm ups that will work as a stimuli for the actors and actresses. They can do activities such as Round-By-Through or blind lead. These warm-ups build trust and help actors analyse and study their physicality.

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Movement Direction with Vanessa Ewan | Creating Character | National Theatre

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What is the role of a ‘Physical Theatre’ actor?

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What is the role of a ‘Physical Theatre’ actor?

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The role of a physical theatre actor or actress is to allow their body to do create a dialogue between them and the audience. Similarly to naturalism the 4th wall is not to be broken at any time. Actors/actresses should analyse their role and think about what warm ups could help with their body confidence and help things they can do with their body that helps with the performance. You could practice lifts and do warm ups that gain trust.

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What vocal skills might this actor need to create this style of work and why?

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What vocal skills might this actor need to create this style of work and why?

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You will use a a few vocal skills in physical theatre such as the pace and tone of their voice. The accent and type of voice your character has, has a very important role when acting. An example of this is if a characters line is "What are you doing here!" If this is said with a monotone and deep voice it comes across as rude whereas, if someone with a high-pitched, soprano voice says the exact same sentence, it makes us feel the character is shocked and surprised.

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What physical skills might be required to create this style of work and why?

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What physical skills might be required to create this style of work and why?

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What interpretative skills might be required to create this style of work and why?

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What interpretative skills might be required to create this style of work and why?

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What is the role of a Physical theatre choreographer?

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What is the role of a Physical theatre choreographer?

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A physical theatre choreographer usually considers contemporary dance styles to incorporate in the performance as it is a genre of dance that has a lot of emotional effect. An example of this is lyrical contemporary dance.

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What creative skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Writing scripts? re-composing songs? Communication skills?)

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What creative skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Writing scripts? re-composing songs? Communication skills?)

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There a many creative skills to consider in physical theatre. A hugely important skill is adaptability. You have to come out of your comfort zone when exploring physical theatre as it is 'physical'.

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What approach (es) might a choreographer take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Mental preparation? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing? Stimulus to generate ideas?)

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What approach (es) might a choreographer take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Mental preparation? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing? Stimulus to generate ideas?)

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What approach (es) might an actor take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing?)

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What approach (es) might an actor take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing?)

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Bertolt Brecht was a German theatre practitioner. Most of his work was inspired and written during World war 2. World war 2 impacted Brecht to create epic theatre as he wanted to inform the audience and the public about what was happening in Germany and the war. Brecht was extremely passionate about politics so he informed society through theatre. Many of Brecht's plays were based upon controversial topics going on in Germany like the holocaust and this got him in a lot of trouble. Brecht was exiled in 1941 and he lived in Hollywood, California for 7 years. Before returning back to Germany.

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The creative intention of epic theatre is to ensure that the audience does not become emotionally attached to the performance or the actors.
Many of Brecht's plays were based on social class and the appalling divide between the upper, middle and working class people. Brecht believed that theatre created an 'illusion' which was almost thieving the knowledge of the audience and selling them lies. He was completely against naturalistic acting although some may argue that portraying real life issues through a play has elements of naturalistic acting.

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The Berliner Ensemble is a theatre company that was founded by Brecht in 1949. He created it shortly after he had returned from being exiled. It still stands today in the East or Berlin.

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In my own words, epic theatre is theatre that intends to inform and educate the audience. Brecht used alienation (also known as the 'v' effect) techniques such as breaking the 4th wall, this makes sure they are gaining knowledge and stimulating their brains throughout the performance.

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What is the role of an Epic Theatre actor ?

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What is the role of an Epic Theatre actor ?

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An epic theatre actor shouldn't 'become' their character in the context that they shouldn't feel any type of emotion or attachment towards the character. A naturalistic actor, specifically doing method acting, would eat, sleep and breath their character. Some would go as far as living as their character outside of working hours. Epic theatre actors would do the complete opposite as Brecht believed this would tarnish the objective of the play which was to inform and educate.

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Round-by-through is a physical theatre warm up that

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What is the role of an ‘Epic’ theatre director?

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What is the role of an ‘Epic’ theatre director?

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An epic theatre director should consider current issues and create appropriate plays or put a contemporary twist on an existing play. They should ensure actors don't become emotionally attached to their character and this can be done by making them use skills such as 3rd person narration or narrating stage direction.

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What directorial skills might be required to create this type of work? (Organizational? Managing? Refining performance material? Finding modern links and references? Communication skills?)

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What directorial skills might be required to create this type of work? (Organizational? Managing? Refining performance material? Finding modern links and references? Communication skills?)

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What vocal skills might this actor need to create this style of work?

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What vocal skills might this actor need to create this style of work?

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Since Brecht didn't want his audience to become emotionally attached to the actors or the performance, many of the actors would be multi-rolling and split-rolling so that when the audience begin to get attached the person changes . Vocal skills are essential for multi-rolling as your voice or accent may change depending on the character you are play. Brecht liked his stage directions to be narrated and so the narrator should have a loud and confident voice. They should change there tone of voice at different times of the play for example, if there is a part of the play full of tension and suspense, the narrator should use things such as pauses and emphasis in their tone/voice to inform the audience something bad is going to happen.

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What physical skills might be required to create this style of work and why?

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What physical skills might be required to create this style of work and why?

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Brecht loved to inform the audience about a certain character through physicality. One of breaks many techniques was gestus. Gestus is a clear movement of gesture used by a particular character or characters that catches a moment or gives away a characters attitude instead of the audience diving into the emotional aspect of the play. Brecht also used spass ans a technique to disconnect the audience form the play. Spass literally means 'fun' in German. Brecht believed that whilst laughing and having fun your were also thinking. An example of this may be in a serious play the topic of rape is being discussed all of a sudden, the rape victim begins to dance and play happy uplifting music.

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literally translates as 'fun'. Brecht wanted to make his audience think. He realised that while we are laughing we are also thinking. So much so that the playwright Eugène Ionesco called him a 'postman' because he was always delivering messages! However, Brechtian work isn't boring and it's definitely not always serious either. Even if the message itself is serious Brecht realised that comedy could be an excellent way of engaging the audience and forcing them to think about issues.

was also an excellent way to break the tension. Brecht needed to break rising tension to stop the audience from following characters on their emotional journey. It might be used in the form of a comic song, or physical comedy or even a stand-up routine. It's 'silliness' in effect but often makes strong social comment in the way it's used in the treatment of a serious subject.

For example, a very serious work addressing suicide might break the action at a key moment in a character's unhappiness to break into a of an American advert:

Are you feeling low? Depressed? Think there's no way out? Then you need new 'End it All'...

The poor taste of this would be shocking for an audience. But it actually highlights the pain of depression through contrast and black comedy. The audience will laugh and then question they laughed.

, another Brechtian technique, is a clear character gesture or movement used by the actor that captures a moment or attitude rather than delving into emotion. So every gesture was important. Brecht and his actors studied photographs of the plays in rehearsal to ensure each moment worked effectively. Could the audience tell by the actor's gestures alone what was happening in the scene?

Brecht didn't want the actors to be the character onstage, only to show them as a type of person. For example, the boss who is corrupt and smoking a fat cigar as his workers starve is representative of every boss who profits through the exploitation of others. For this reason Brecht will often refer to his characters by archetypal names, such as 'The Soldier' or 'The Girl'.

The interpretation will be built on the character's social role and why they need to behave as they do, rather than looking inwardly at emotional motivation. So we judge the character and their situation, rather than just empathising with them.

is also gesture with social comment. For example, a soldier saluting as he marches across a stage is a gesture. But if he was saluting as he marched over a stage strewn with dead bodies, it would be as a social comment about the type of person he represents. Mother Courage's silent scream in the face of her son's dead body is strange. Therefore we think of why she must hide her feelings rather than losing ourselves in the emotion. We react as thinking human beings as Helene Weigel - Brecht's wife and partner in work - puts it.

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BBC Bitesize - GCSE Drama - Epic theatre and Brecht - Revision 7

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literally translates as 'fun'. Brecht wanted to make his audience think. He realised that while we are laughing we are also thinking. So much so that the playwright Eugène Ionesco called him a 'postman' because he was always delivering messages! However, Brechtian work isn't boring and it's definitely not always serious either.

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What is the role of an Epic theatre playwright?

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What is the role of an Epic theatre playwright?

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The role of an epic theatre playwright is to ensure the play they have written adopts all/most Brechtian techniques. Their play should have parts of narration and stage direction in order for the actors to execute the play in an epic theatre style.

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What creative skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Writing scripts? re-composing songs Communication skills?)

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What creative skills might be required to create this type of work and why? (Writing scripts? re-composing songs Communication skills?)

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What approach (es) might a director take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Mental preparation? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing? Stimulus to generate ideas?)

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What approach (es) might a director take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Mental preparation? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing? Stimulus to generate ideas?)

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What approach (es) might an actor take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing?)

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What approach (es) might an actor take to create performance material/work for this acting style and why? (Warm ups? Research? Practical workshop? Practical exercises? Devising? Improvisations? Discussions? Written accounts? Choreographing? Directing?)