Year 9 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Who was Steven Berkoff’s teacher?
Jacques Lecoq
What era did Berkoff write his plays in?
Thatcher era
What were Berkoff’s plays usually based on?
Class issues
What was Berkoff’s theatrical style?
Total theatre
What were Berkoff’s main theatrical techniques?
Mix of poetic and common language, exaggerated movement, minimal set, non-naturalistic acting, jo-ha-kyo(variation of pace)
What was Antonin Artaud’s theatrical style?
Theatre of Cruelty
What were Artaud’s main theatrical techniques?
Soundscapes, movement, lack of dialogue, tribal dance, bright lighting, loud sounds,
What messages did Bertolt Brecht’s plays deliver?
Social and political messages
What was Brecht’s theatrical style?
Non-naturalistic epic theatre
What are Brecht’s main theatrical techniques?
Breaking 4th wall, placards, use of song, episodic structure, alienation effect
What is the role of a scriptwriter?
Develop story and write dialogue, action and stage direction of play
What is the role of a director?
Interpret script, guide actors, lead rehearsals and creative team
What is the role of a set designer?
Create set, props and furniture to bring the play to life visually
What is the role of a costume designer?
Create items for the performers to wear which communicate their characters’ personalities and contexts
What is the role of a stage manager?
Coordinate production on performance day, bringing together all the theatre makers’ work on stage
What is the role of a producer?
To be in charge of financial and practical arrangements for rehearsal e.g. advertising, ticket sales
What is gesture?
Use of movement in place e.g. posture, facial expressions
What is movement?
How performers travel around acting space
What are facial expressions?
How actors use face features to convey emotion
What are levels?
How directors and performers use high and low positioning on stage to convey meaning
What was a chorus in Greek theatre?
12-50 people who described/commented upon events of play with song, dance or recitation to provide information to audience
What were the main genres of Greek theatre?
Tragedy, comedy and satyr
