Year 9
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, students will be introduced to the genre of Abstract Theatre. Students will explore the genre and learn about the basic ideas of how it works. Students will then create a directorial vision for a performance using Abstract Theatre.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is Bertolt Brecht associated with creating?
Abstract Theatre
Naturalism
Q2.
Is keeping the set as realistic as possible associated with Naturalism or Epic Theatre?
Epic Theatre
Q3.
True or false: Breaking into song or talking to the audience was Brecht’s way of helping the audience to engage with the message of the performance rather than forming an emotional connection with the characters.
False
Q4.
True or false, the time frame for a plot in an Epic Theatre production is usually a long period of time?
False
Q5.
Who has overall creative responsibility for the creation of a piece of theatre.
Actors
Stage designers
5 Questions
Q1.
What is Antonin Artaud associated with ?
Epic Theatre
Naturalism
Q2.
What is the key focus of Abstract Theatre?
Allowing the audience to see the big issues within a play
Creating empathy between the audience and character
Q3.
Is character development a trait of Naturalism, Epic Theatre or Abstract Theatre?
Epic Theatre
Naturalism
Q4.
Is believable but symbolic characterisation a trait of Naturalism, Epic Theatre or Abstract Theatre?
Abstract Theatre
Naturalism
Q5.
Is an acting style which is based on physical movement and gesture a trait of Naturalism, Epic Theatre or Abstract Theatre?
Epic Theatre
Naturalism