| Key Topic: |
Woyzeck & Brecht/ Live Theatre Review Intro |
Set Text – That Face & Stanislavsky |
Component 1 Devised Portfolio & Performance |
| New Knowledge: |
- To know and understand the characters, plot and themes of ‘Woyzeck’.
- To explore practically the complete play text ‘Woyzeck’ by Buchner from the point of view of a theatre director applying the techniques of the theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht.
- To be introduced to the Live Theatre Review requirements for the written exam.
- To understand how to analyse live theatre in depth and critically evaluate all the staging elements and acting skills.
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- Knowledge of plat, characters and themes of “That Face” by Polly Stenham.
- How to apply different staging in the exploration of text.
- To know the principles of “building a character” according to the principles of Stanislavsky.
- How to identify meaning and messages within a play text.
- How design elements contribute to the interpretation of play scripts in performance.
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- To know how to develop an original piece of theatre based on an extract from a full play text considering its context, characters, plot and themes.
- To collaborate independently as an ensemble to create and perform a live piece of theatre with clear intentions and impact.
- To understand and explore the methodologies of the practitioner Antonin Artaud.
- To know how to undertake relevant historical, social, cultural, research material and apply it to the theatre piece.
- How to create a portfolio of written evidence as part of coursework for this component.
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| Previous Knowledge Required: |
- How to interpret a playtext from an acting and a directorial point of view.
- The methodologies of the theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht.
- Basic Knowledge of how to evaluate live theatre regarding the acting and set
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- To know strategies of rehearsals.
- To know the role and purpose of stage directions.
- To know different techniques of rehearsals.
- To know the role of the Director in bringing play scripts to life as performance pieces.
- To differentiate between the different principles of different practitioners.
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- Knowing how to respond to a stimulus to create a performance piece.
- Know how to record and document ideas for a performance piece.
- How to develop a piece of drama with a clear message, meaning and moral that can have an impact on an audience.
- Know how to construct a scene, write a script and direct others.
- To know how to organise rehearsal time in preparation for a live performance
- To know how to alter and amend in order to improve the drama piece for performance.
- To know how to design the lighting, set, sound and costume for greatest enhancement and impact.
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| New Skills: |
- To practically explore a play text through workshop techniques in depth both as directors and actors.
- To be able to analyse a live theatre performance in depth referring to the themes, performance skills and design elements critically.
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- How to interpret characters.
- How to interpret proxemics within performance.
- Applying rehearse skills from the perspective off the perspective of the Director.
- To be able to apply the principles of naturalism towards characterisation.
- To be able to discuss and evaluate the role of design elements in the performance process and production.
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- Ability to apply the methodologies of Artaud to devised work and to document it.
- Ability to work independently as an ensemble for the drama.
- Ability to complete relevant independent research and document how it was used.
- To direct others and be directed for overall success of the drama.
- To develop a vision for the original piece of drama and its intentions and impact on the audience.
- To document and evaluate the process and performance.
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| Links to the School Curriculum: |
History
English
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English |
History
PE
English
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| Independent Activities: |
Watch a live performance of Woyzeck and analyse how they have produced it both directorially and with their design. |
From page to stage – Research activities exploring the process of lift play scripts of the page to become a performance piece. |
Watch previous cohorts Component 1 Edexcel devised performances either on line or ask your drama teacher. |
| Weblinks: |
Woyzeck:
https://splendidproductions.co.uk/woyzeck_2008/Live Performance Review:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxs9xnb/revision/1
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https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/national-theatre-collection |
Artaud & Devising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpfVW6otfyQ
https://thedramateacher.com/theatre-of-cruelty-conventions/
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