Year 9
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, students will be introduced to the genre of Epic 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 Epic Theatre.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
What genre of theatre is Konstantin Stanislavski associated with?
Abstract Theatre
Epic Theatre
Q2.
True or False: When considering stage, costume and lighting design for a Naturalistic performance, you need to keep everything as realistic as possible.
False
Q3.
What is empathising with a character?
Understanding how to character could be performed to an audience.
Understanding the character and their place in the big issue of the play.
Q4.
Naturalism is a genre of theatre which is focused on...
... creating symbolic characters and telling long epic stories.
Q5.
Who has overall creative responsibility for the creation of a piece of theatre.
Actors
Stage designers
5 Questions
Q1.
Who is associated with creating Epic Theatre?
Antonin Artaud.
Konstantin Stanislavski.
Q2.
True or False: When considering stage, costume and lighting design for a Epic Theatre performance, you need to keep everything as realistic as possible.
True
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.
Epic Theatre is a genre of theatre which is focused on...
Creating strong characters and telling character led stories.
Q5.
The time frame for a plot in an Epic Theatre production is usually...
Short.