• Who they are?

• The Style/ type of performance

• Any controversy around their performances?

• A video of the performance style

Post the information below with us feeding back next week.

Groups you CAN NOT select

• Wooster group

• Forced Entertainment

• Punch Drunk

Areas to search for

Devising Theatre, Immersive Theatre, Live art, Performance art.

Can you find someone new, making innovative theatre work? Someone who can be seen to be pushing the boundaries of performance in some way?

• The video taken in class

• Forced entertainments techniques- identifying the ones you have used, Harvard reference this information

• Reflection on the task and your personal thoughts, what could you use in your final performance

This could be a written document, written straight onto your Padlet, a video of you speaking, power point document, Voice over, or a combination.

Higher criteria

Looking at question 7 Technical and Artistic Skills Development and discuss

• The video taken in class

You will also need to comment on as many as the following as applicable, and evaluate your role within exploring these.

Stimulation: The five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell and how

this can be represented

· The role of the audience: Participation, engagement and being immersed.

· Storytelling: The role of the story – social significance and potential impact

· Location/setting: Installation Fitness for purpose Use of interactive technology Audience location and placement Flexibility Accessibility

This could be a written document, written straight onto your Padlet, a video of you speaking, power point document, Voice over, or a combination.

Higher criteria

Looking at question 7 Technical and Artistic Skills Development and discuss

Link:

https://www.colabtheatre.co.uk

I would like to know

• Who they are?

  Redcape Theatre company produced by the turtle key arts since 2008. Redcape is run by artistic directors Cassie Friend and Rebecca Loukes. It came together in 2006.

• The Style/ type of performance

  Redcape commit to telling original stories that aim to move and entertain an audience. They tell stories that matter.

• Any controversy around their performances?

  I couldnt find any controversy around their peformances.

  
  

• A video of the performance style

  The Luminous.

their name is "the paper bird". They are a devising theatre company based in the UK. On their website they have this statement.

"We are story collectors. We spend time in communities, listening to personal experiences. The words of the people we meet form the backbone of our shows, giving voice to the voiceless, painting powerful and very human alternative social commentaries."

The Style/ type of performance?

A lot of their performances are pieces of verbatim theatre. This is because they take inspiration from real stories and real people.

Any controversy around their performances?

There are no known controversy's around their performances.

A video of the performance style:

format of your choice.

This portfolio should induce evidence of undertaking explorative workshops,

development and creation of the performance material, including a pitch and

a video of the final performance. This can be presented in the form of videos,

pictures annotations, meeting notes, documents. Etc.

format of your choice.

This portfolio should induce evidence of undertaking explorative workshops,

development and creation of the performance material, including a pitch and

a video of the final performance. This can be presented in the form of videos,

pictures annotations, meeting notes, documents. Etc.

Any script or stimulus used

A reflection on this practitioners style of work

You should also check under each column for extra support

Higher criteria

Further research the Company and use Harvard reference to discuss their techniques and assess how the techniques and creative process used in a devised piece could be within your final performance.

Any script or stimulus used

A reflection on if you explored any of the following

Stimulation: The five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell

· The role of the audience

· Storytelling

· Location/setting

Technology

You should also check under each column for extra support

Higher criteria

Critically evaluate the techniques and processes that are used within this performance company/ devising group and discuss how it could be developed into creating a piece of immersive theatre

the new threads theatre company specialise in physical theatre training that utilizes techniques from view points and biomechanics which the purpose is to widen actors emotional potential  of a theatre piece and express thoughts and ideas that could not be easily presented through the naturalistic theatre of the period. They also create devising theatre workshops where they spend 48 hours in intense collaboration creating several new pieces from scratch . the devising theatre start there pieces with improvisation and pick pieces or lines which they like and create short performances .The goal of the devised collaboration is too have an intensive 48hours locked in style weekend to helped to build a sense of ensemble and community between the company members and the friends of the company.

An idea that New threads want to explore :

New Threads wants to explore the issues we’re not supposed to talk about at Thanksgiving dinner - politics, religion, culture, etc. - and create a welcoming space for having hard conversations with people we might disagree with. New Threads is dedicated to building truly inclusive community around the “third-rail” social issues of our day, and we envision a day when all voices will be invited into the cultural conversation.

The Gecko devising theatre company is a UK-based ensemble known for its innovative approach to physical theatre and storytelling. Founded in 2001 by artistic director Amit Lahav, the company focuses on creating visually striking and emotionally resonant performances that often blend movement, text, and multimedia. Gecko's work typically explores complex themes and human experiences, engaging audiences through a unique fusion of physicality and narrative. The company has gained recognition for its distinct style and has toured extensively both nationally and internationally.

Gecko devising theatre company is known for its distinctive style that combines physical theatre, movement, and multimedia elements

There hasn’t been any controversy within the gecko devising company

https://youtu.be/iW2fZ3CDWCk?si=IZ9jOsgS_z_uifmf

Their ambition is to continue learning and stay committed to creating brave and bold theatre. Sometimes, the performances are physically dynamic and intense; at other times, they are beautifully tender and fragile.

But Frantic Assembly is about more than just the work on stage. It's about fostering collaboration, empowering voices, and a constant desire for improvement. They focus on telling stories that often go unheard and discovering talent in places that are not always explored.

Frantic Assembly's work is known for its use of the body as a primary method for storytelling, as well as the use of sound, music, and dialogue.

community

Frantic Assembly offers workshops, residencies, and talks to make theater accessible to young people and aspiring professionals. They also offer a digital subscription platform for schools called Frantic Assembly Studio, which provides teaching materials and insight into the Frantic Method.

Frantic Assembly offers a free talent development program called Ignition for young people aged 18–24. The program provides intensive training and has helped many graduates go on to successful careers in the creative industries.

OTHELLO

By William Shakespeare

METAMORPHOSIS

By Franz Kafka, adapted by Lemn Sissay

THE HOUSE PARTY

By Laura Lomas

“Our vision is to provoke change, one encounter at a time. Our mission is to be quiet rebels, amplifying the voices of everyday people. We inspire change through the theatre we create.”

“We are story collectors. We spend time in communities, listening to personal experiences. The words of the people we meet form the backbone of our shows, giving voice to the voiceless, painting powerful and very human alternative social commentaries. Our desire to listen, to understand and then ‘give voice’ means not only making space for the under-represented and the misunderstood, but also that our shows explore voices from all walks of life. We aim to do this in breathtaking theatrical fashion.”

Formed in 2003 upon graduation from Bretton Hall, The Paper Birds was founded upon friendship and a mutual love of contemporary theatre, movement, and a desire to make work that placed female roles centre stage.

There were no controversy within this group.

• The final performance video

• Any material used to create the performance (voice over, script etc.)

You should the discuss

• What was the starting point and how did you develop the material?

• Audience feedback- what did they think about it, did they understand the performance, what were the general comments?

• Did performing to an audience make a difference this time?

Higher Criteria

Focus on question 2 Artistic Choices and 5 Audience Engagement:

• The final performance video

• Any material used to create the performance (voice over, script etc.)

You should then focus and discuss

• The role of the audience: Participation, engagement and being immersed.

• How did the live feed impact on making the performance more immersive?

• Could you use these techniques in the final performance

Higher Criteria focus on question 3 Collaboration and Communication & 5 Audience Engagement

• Who they are?

• The Style/ type of performance

• Any controversy around their performances?

• A video of the performance style

Post the information below with us feeding back next week.

Groups you CAN NOT select

• Wooster group

• Forced Entertainment

• Punch Drunk

Areas to search for

Devising Theatre, Immersive Theatre, Live art, Performance art.

Can you find someone new, making innovative theatre work? Someone who can be seen to be pushing the boundaries of performance in some way?

• The final performance video

• Any material used to create the performance (note scripts, ideas)

Discuss the following points-

• How did having the audience moving around add to the performance?

• What were the negatives of having the audience move around

• If you were to do this for the final performance what would you change/ improve?

• Audience feedback

Higher Criteria focus on question, Communication & 5 Audience Engagement

• The final performance video

• Any material used to create the performance (note scripts, ideas)

• Discuss the following points-

  • How did having the audience moving around make the performance more Immersive?

  • What were the negatives impacts of having the audience move around

  • If you were to do this for the final performance what would you change/ improve?

  • Higher Criteria focus on question 5 Audience Engagement

    
    

• You may edit and adapt the script, pull it apart (think how the Wooster group work)

• You must work as a group

• You can film off site, more than one site, where ever is free!

• Pull together elements you have worked on for the last few weeks

• It needs to be filmed and uploaded to this Padlet.

• THINK about the location, where are you going and how will that impact on the final performance

  I don't want you sat in the canteen reading off a script, I want a performance concept. How has this location informed the final performance.

• Forced Entertainment

• Independent research task

• The Wooster group

• Punchdrunk

• Gecko (research)

• Site specific performance

You must include what you are using as your stimulus to create this work (this can also include pre-existing work you indeed to use as an influence.)

For this you will need to evident the following

• When and where you will be performing your final performance

• Explain your role as a creator in the devising process and what impact you will have on the final performance

• Justify selected stimuli for use in a devised piece · The rehearsal methods used within your chosen style of Theatre Performance

• Evaluate the skills already posed and what you will need to develop in order to become a successful practitioner

• You need to justify the choices you are making for creating your work, which devising techniques will be used and in what format, including where you gained the influence for this.

• Will it focus on a practitioner?

• What technology with you use?

• How do you want this performance to look and take shape?

• How are you going to make it Immersive?

• Would you like to have job roles

• Level 5- you know this process and what is needed to make the performance work.

Once you have delivered the pitch, you can amend the material, it is not set in stone. It's a development process.

The Pitch information is set below

• What are Geckos performance and devising techniques

• How do they have an impact on the audience?

Higher criteria question

Assess how the techniques and creative process used in a devised piece can impact on the performance and the audienc

• How does the use of language impact on the audience

• Can Gecko performances be called immersive?

• What different performances spaces have they used?

Higher criteria question - Evaluate how a wide range of techniques and processes could be developed into immersing an audience in a production

• When and where you will be performing your final performance

• Explain your role as a creator in the devising process and what impact you will have on the final performance

• Justify selected stimuli for use in a devised piece

• The rehearsal methods used within your chosen style of Theatre Performance

• Evaluate the skills already posed and what you will need to develop in order to become a successful practitioner

• You need to justify the choices you are making for creating your work, which devising techniques will be used and in what format, including where you gained the influence for this.

undertake the devising process. This must include all elements you need to take into

consideration for your production (including but not limited to, script, date of

performance, aesthetic layout, and rehearsal schedule) You must include what you are

using as your stimulus to create this work (this can also include pre-existing work you

indeed to use as an influence.)

For this task you will need to evidence the following

• When and where you will be performing your final performance

• Explain your role as a creator in the devising process and what impact you will have on the final performance

• Evaluate the skills already posed and what you will need to develop in order to become a successful practitioner -

• You need to justify the choices you are making for creating your work, which devising techniques will be used and in what format, including where you gained the influence for this and the senses you will be using (audience)

• Critically evaluate a wide and diverse range of techniques and processes that could be developed into creating a piece of immersive theatre.

• How the selected performance space will immerse the audience throughout the production

Level 5- Critically evaluate a wide and diverse range of techniques and processes that could be developed into creating a piece of immersive theatre

How are you ensuring the piece explores current societal issues?

How will you ensure it doesn't become a gimmick! As it is not slapstick comedy (The Play That Goes Wrong style) It should be innovative theatre.

Research- Has this style been performed before? Will it link to a practitioners techniques?

• The Performance and how you have worked within the constraints defined by the performance

• Communication within performance and devising group

• How will you ensure the audience are fully engaged throughout the performance

Reminder, you are not assessed on the effectiveness of the actor’s performance, but the way in which you engage and develop the stimulus within the performance process.

• Collaborative working in development: Allocation of roles, Time management, Communication tools, Collective decision-making, Creative engagement in practice, Common themes and vision, Setting aims and objectives

• Performance space: Fit for purpose, Health and Safety considerations, Accessibility Flexibility, Audience placement, The role of the space in storytelling

• Workshop ideas: Utilising and developing existing techniques for the purpose of immersing the audience, e.g. improvisation and devised theatre techniques, Storytelling and working with a narrative in immersive theatre practice, developing ideas for engaging and stimulating the audience through the use of the five senses, performance space

  
  

  
  

  Within your creative portfolio you should - Critically analyse how the developed piece will affect ‘the fourth wall’ during the performance. - Critically evaluate a wide and diverse range of techniques and processes that could be developed into creating a piece of immersive theatre

Make sure you log everything in your creative portfolio.

You search research and answer the questions on each column for the following practitioners;

• Forced Entertainment

• Independent research task

• The Wooster group

• Punchdrunk

• Gecko (research)

• Site specific performance

Ensure you are checking the level 4 or the level 5 information on each column.

If you try the higher criteria and do not achieve it you may still be rewarded, so its worth trying where you can.

Research you undertook for the Pitch

Higher criteria

Include research on the chosen practitioner and their performance style/ techniques

Harvard reference this information

You have demonstrated a strong understanding of the devising process and have effectively explored a wide range of stimuli to develop your ideas (P3). The connections you made between your chosen stimuli and your creative vision are clear and well thought out, showing a good grasp of how to develop these elements into a coherent performance (P5). Additionally, you’ve explored various devising techniques and processes in your approach, reflecting a solid engagement with the criteria (P4).

However, to further strengthen your work and achieve the full potential of this task, there is room for improvement in your group communication skills. While your individual contributions are evident, fostering a more collaborative and cohesive approach during discussions and rehearsals will elevate the quality of your devised piece. Clearer communication and active listening will help you make collective decisions more effectively, ensuring every group member’s ideas are considered and integrated.

To move forward:

• Focus on building trust and communication within your group through team-building exercises and structured discussions.

• Assign clear roles and responsibilities during rehearsals to streamline collaboration.

• Practice giving constructive feedback to one another to encourage open dialogue and shared ownership of the creative process.

Overall, you are on the right track with your ideas and approaches; refining your communication as a team will help you achieve even greater success in your final performance. Keep up the great work!

You have made excellent progress in meeting the criteria for this task, with clear evidence of achieving P3, P4, P5, and P6:

• P3: Your exploration of methods to immerse the audience using sensory engagement is well-developed. You have successfully incorporated elements that will captivate and stimulate the audience, effectively utilizing at least one of the five senses.

• P4: The range of performance spaces you explored demonstrates a strong understanding of how space impacts audience immersion, with thoughtful consideration of the potential each location offers for creating an engaging experience.

• P5: Your collaborative efforts have resulted in a devised piece that successfully stimulates the audience, with creative ideas and clear planning evident throughout the process.

• P6: You have effectively justified how your selected performance space will immerse the audience, with strong links to your creative choices and their intended impact on the audience's experience.

To progress further and achieve M2 and M3, consider the following:

1. M2: While you explored a good range of techniques, you need to evaluate them more critically. Reflect on why certain methods work better than others and how these techniques could be adapted or refined to enhance the immersive experience. Think about the strengths and limitations of your chosen methods and how they align with your creative vision.

2. M3: To critically analyse the impact on "the fourth wall," delve deeper into how your piece will engage or disrupt the traditional audience-performer dynamic. Explore how breaking the fourth wall will influence audience immersion and emotional engagement. Discuss how this interaction aligns with the themes and intentions of your devised work.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• Spend time analysing how each sensory element impacts the audience and consider how to combine multiple senses for a richer immersive experience.

• Reflect as a group on how your current techniques could be further enhanced. For example, could technology, movement, or soundscapes be used in more dynamic ways?

• Experiment with rehearsal techniques that focus on audience interaction, allowing you to test and refine how the fourth wall is approached.

Your work so far demonstrates strong foundational ideas and creativity. By focusing more critically on your techniques and their impact, you will elevate your piece to the next level. Keep up the hard work!

You could use this questions within your creative portfolio, evaluation and essays.

• Costume

• Set

• props

• Videos- edited and completed? watch to check?

• TECH REQUIREMENTS!!!

• Think about set up time tomorrow morning

• Questionnaires for after the performance- level 4s you need this for the evaluation

• Filming- we may need phones on FS011 to record the action in there. Possibly one in FS014 too?

• A dummy run of the performance (maybe a few) with Ace being different contestants.

We can only use this room- so set up around it

Run a dummy run with

I will upload the footage we took from the performance

I will upload the footage we took from the performance

You search research and answer the questions on each column for the following practitioners;

• Forced Entertainment

• Independent research task

• The Wooster group

• Punchdrunk

• Gecko (research)

• Site specific performance

Ensure you are checking the level 4 or the level 5 information on each column.

If you try the higher criteria and do not achieve it you may still be rewarded, so its worth trying where you can.

A copy of the final pitch (The final presentation)

Research you undertook for the Pitch

Higher criteria

Include research on the chosen practitioner and their performance style/ techniques

Harvard reference this information

You search research and answer the questions on each column for the following practitioners;

• Forced Entertainment

• Independent research task

• The Wooster group

• Punchdrunk

• Gecko (research)

• Site specific performance

Ensure you are checking the level 4 or the level 5 information on each column.

If you try the higher criteria and do not achieve it you may still be rewarded, so its worth trying where you can.

A copy of the final pitch (The final presentation)

Research you undertook for the Pitch

Higher criteria

Include research on the chosen practitioner and their performance style/ techniques

Harvard reference this information

Submission is in the form of a presentation and must be between 15 and 20 minutes long.

You can use presentation software; a script or pre-recorded video content and you can also mix elements to complete your submission if required. The submission must be supported with research and use of the Harvard referencing system. You will need to film this independently and upload.

OR

Submission is in the form of a written document and must be between 1500 and 2000 words in total. You are required to use headings, paragraphs, capitalisation and subsections. All work must be supported with use of the Harvard referencing system.

Submission is in the form of a presentation and must be between 10 and 15 minutes long.

You can use presentation software; a script or pre-recorded video content and you can also mix elements to complete your submission if required. The submission must be supported with research and use of the Harvard referencing system.

OR

Submission is in the form of a written document with a recommended word count 1500 words in total. You are required to use headings, paragraphs, capitalisation and subsections. All work must be supported with use of the Harvard referencing system.

1. The group Padlet link

2. Individual portfolio

3. Essay/ presentation

4. Evaluation

1. The group Padlet link

2. Individual portfolio

3. Essay

• What are Geckos performance and devising techniques

• How do they have an impact on the audience?

Higher criteria question

Assess how the techniques and creative process used in a devised piece can impact on the performance and the audienc