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Theatre Practitioners and Methodologies
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
10 lessons
Goal
Analyse and apply the theoretical frameworks, rehearsal techniques, and stylistic conventions of influential 20th- and 21st-century theatre practitioners.
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Stanislavski: System, Emotion Memory, and the Magic If
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- 2Stanislavski: Given Circumstances, Units, and ObjectivesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Bertolt Brecht: Epic Theatre and the VerfremdungseffektNot started yet
- 4Brechtian Techniques: Gestus, Spass, and HistoricisationNot started yet
- 5Antonin Artaud: Theatre of Cruelty and Sensory ImmersionNot started yet
- 6Steven Berkoff: Total Theatre, Mime, and Expressionist PhysicalityNot started yet
- 7Augusto Boal: Theatre of the Oppressed and Forum TheatreNot started yet
- 8Contemporary Physical Theatre: Frantic Assembly and KneehighNot started yet
- 9Practitioner Influences: Cross-Pollination and Theatrical LineagesNot started yet
- 10Contextualising Practitioners: Social, Political, and Cultural DriversNot started yet
Standards Covered
- DRA-1.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the work and methodologies of, at AS, one, and at A level, two, influential theatre practitioners (individuals or companies), including the:
- DRA-1.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11theatrical purpose and practice 2 May include their own, their peers, amateur and/or professional works 3 A performance text is one that has been written specifically for theatrical performance 4 A key extract is a scene or moment that is significant to the text as a whole
- DRA-1.8General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11working methods
- DRA-2.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the theatrical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre
- DRA-1.7General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11innovative nature of their approach
- DRA-1.9General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11theatrical style and use of conventions
- DRA-1.6General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11artistic intentions
- DRA-1.4General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11historical, social and cultural context
- DRA-1.10General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11collaboration with/influence on other practitioners
- DRA-1.13General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the connections between theory and practice in a range of periods, theatrical styles, social, historical and cultural contexts
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
1
10 lessons
Theatre Practitioners and Methodologies
Analyse and apply the theoretical frameworks, rehearsal techniques, and stylistic conventions of influential 20th- and 21st-century theatre practitioners.
2
8 lessons
Textual Analysis and Dramaturgy
Deconstruct substantial performance texts and key extracts from dramaturgical, directorial, and contextual perspectives.
3
8 lessons
Devising Theatre and Collaborative Creation
Generate, structure, refine, and perform original devised theatre from complex stimuli using collaborative rehearsal techniques.
4
8 lessons
Vocal and Physical Characterisation
Develop sophisticated vocal, physical, and spatial acting techniques to embody complex characters and realize scripted texts.
5
9 lessons
Technical Theatre and Scenographic Design
Design, justify, and execute set, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and prop concepts that realise directorial intentions.
6
7 lessons
Live Theatre Evaluation and Critical Review
Critically analyse, evaluate, and review professional live theatre productions, applying insights to enhance personal practical performance work.
7
7 lessons
Text in Performance: Dramaturgy, Context, and Interpretation
Analyse dramatic texts, stage directions, and contextual influences to create nuanced, evidence-based performance and directorial interpretations.
8
7 lessons
Influential Theatre Practitioners and Methodologies
Apply key practitioner theories, rehearsal exercises, and staging techniques to both scripted interpretation and original devised performance.
9
8 lessons
The Devising Process: From Stimulus to Realisation
Originate, structure, refine, and perform an original piece of collaborative theatre from initial stimulus through to realised production.
10
6 lessons
Advanced Production Process Evaluation and Critique
Critically analyse and evaluate the creative process and performance outcomes of one's own work and professional live theatre productions.