WOYZECK Flashcards
(49 cards)
who designed the original production of Woyzeck, and what was the significance of this?
- Alfred Roller
- he went on to be an influential German Expressionist designer, so his set may have been an early experiment in expressionism
who played the character of Woyzeck in the original production of Woyzeck, and what was the significance of this?
- Albert Steinruck
- he was a German silent film actor who focussed on mime as a method of storytelling and communicating with the audience
in the original production of Woyzeck, how was the performance of the character of Woyzeck described?
‘a dangerous and threatening force’
what performance styles dominated theatre at the time of the original performance of Woyzeck?
- naturalism
- Victorian melodrama
when was Woyzeck first performed?
8th November 1913
describe the staging used in the original production of Woyzeck
- proscenium arch stage
- revolve
what effect did the use of a revolving stage have in the original production of Woyzeck?
- dynamic scene changes
- maintained continuous flow of action
in which theatre was Woyzeck first performed?
Munich Residenz theatre
who directed the first performance of Woyzeck?
Eugen Kilian
describe the lighting used in the original performance of Woyzeck, and how the various lighting states were achieved (x5)
- carbon arc lamps produced intense beams for spotlights
- footlights across the front edge of the floor provided general washes
- incandescent lighting
- gels created coloured light
- lighting was restricted by limited technological advancements
in the original production of Woyzeck, how were songs performed?
with or without accompaniment
in the original production of Woyzeck, how was the character of Woyzeck performed? (x6)
- tall
- long-limbed
- tilted head
- acted as if he had killed before
- frightening eyes
- calm and casual when buying the knife
how was the audience arranged in the auditorium for the original production of Woyzeck?
tiered seating
when was Woyzeck written?
between 1835-1837
who founded Punchdrunk?
Felix Barrett
when was Punchdrunk founded?
2000
who designs many of the soundscapes used in Punchdrunk productions?
Stephen Dobbie
who choreographs the dance and movement in Punchdrunk productions?
Maxine Doyle
what words are used to describe Punchdrunk set design and staging? (x5)
- ‘site sympathetic’
- ‘touch real’
- ‘set dressing’
- ‘experience design’
- ‘radical promenade’
according to Felix Barrett, what is the benefit of using familiar texts and locations in Punchdrunk productions?
it helps ‘empower’ the audience to discover their own journey
what does Maxine Doyle say about the relationship between dance and light?
‘it is this delicate duet of dance and light, dancing in and out of frame and light, which supports the audience’s journey through dark spaces’
what technique is used in Punchdrunk productions to replay scenes?
‘narrative loops’
who is the artistic director of Punchdrunk Enrichment productions?
Peter Higgin
according to Peter Higgin, what makes a Punchdrunk production successful?
‘discovery is the key to the success of any Punchdrunk project, really you want the audience to feel like they are discovering things alone for the first time’
