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Exploration of Theatre Practitioners and Theatrical Genres: Level II

Students are walked through a range of important theatrical genres, whilst learning about the greats who brought them into being. Character studies include Brecht, Blythe and Kent.

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Airlie S

Intermediate
Acting for the Stage

14 HOURS

14 LESSONS

Exploration of Theatre Practitioners and Theatrical Genres: Level II

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Course Overview


This course will give students an overview of some of the key 20th century and contemporary theatre practitioners. Students will seek to understand more about the theatrical genres and contexts which influence their work and the connections between theory and practice. Students will explore genres such as Naturalism/Multi-media - Stanislavski/Katie Mitchell, Political/Epic Theatre - Bertolt Brecht, Theatre of the Oppressed - Augusto Boal, Immersive Theatre- Punch Drunk/Secret Cinema, Physical Theatre - Frantic Assembly/Complicite and Verbatim Theatre - Alecky Blythe/Nicholas Kent. Students will consider some of the following whilst diving into their work: the social, cultural and historical context in which the practitioner is/was working, theatrical purpose and practice, artistic intentions, innovative nature of their approach, working methods, theatrical style and use of conventions and collaboration with/influence on other practitioners. This course supports A-Level drama syllabus theory and practice. By the end of this programme, students will feel comfortable with not only important figures and their contributions but also a range of transferable theatrical skills.

Course Content


14 LESSONS

14 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

An Overview of Theatrical Genres and Key Contemporary Practitioners

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Naturalism/Multi-Media: Stanislavski / Katie Mitchell I

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Naturalism/Multi-Media: Stanislavski / Katie Mitchell II

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Political / Epic Theatre: Bertolt Brecht I

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Political / Epic Theatre: Bertolt Brecht II

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Theatre of the Oppressed: Augusto Boal I

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Theatre of the Oppressed: Augusto Boal II

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Immersive Theatre: Punch Drunk / Secret Cinema I

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Immersive Theatre: Punch Drunk / Secret Cinema II

60 minutes

Lesson 10

Physical Theatre: Frantic Assembly / Complicite I

60 minutes

Lesson 11

Physical Theatre: Frantic Assembly / Complicite I

60 minutes

Lesson 12

Verbatim Theatre: Alecky Blythe / Nicholas Kent I

60 minutes

Lesson 13

Verbatim Theatre: Alecky Blythe / Nicholas Kent I

60 minutes

Lesson 14

Recap, Implementation, Completion and Sharing of Work

60 minutes

Key Skills


Theatre Genres

Analysing Theatre Styles

Critical Thinking

Performance Presentations

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Airlie S

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