Greek and Brechtian Theatres

Drama as Social Commentary

Contents:  Greek and Brechtian Theatres

Knowledge and understanding

As well as building on the skills and knowledge acquired in year 4, students by the end of their Year 5 Drama course should have a theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of:

• the ability to analyze the text as a plan of action as a director with awareness of themes style, use of space blocking and dramatic tension.

• understanding and ability to analyze text as a plan of action as an actor with awareness of characterization, psychology, background and emotions of characters, relationships and character objectives.

• understanding and ability to analyze text as a plan of action as a designer with some skill in operating lights, creating scenery, costumes, music, sound and publicity.

•  devising original material with awareness of targeted audience

• performance skills – use of body and voice

• an understanding and knowledge of the basic development of world theatre from Greeks to Modern day

• Forum Theatre

Application

At the end of the course students should be able to:

• demonstrate an ability to find original and inventive solutions

• apply skills specific to the art forms studied to elaborate an a theme to a point of realization

• present their work through formal performance.

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Group Project

1. Performance based on original material targeted for local audience

Evaluation and Reflection:

At the end of the course students should be able to:

• assess and appraise their own work and that of others

• use group discussion and feedback to support and promote creative development

• present and answer questions about the overall concept of the performance to a panel of 3 teachers

• get feedback from 5 different sources

Artistic Awareness and Personal Engagement:

At the end of the course students should be able to:

• show sensitivity to their own cultures

• show initiative, creativity and willingness to take risk

• accept and incorporate views and feedback from others to further develop their artistic potential