1. Development of your piece
To develop my character I (wrote narration,monologue, duologue)
I hot seated to develop my character-
I used stanislavski’s methods to develop my role (magic if, emotion memory, writing in role) – it helped me “live” the role and learn more about the character.
I developed my scenes by writing a script with my group – took different roles and improvised sections to extend moments.
We used a greek chorus to help tell parts of the story- used vocal techniques such as …. To emphasise certain words – this was effective in creating ….. Effects

2. Development
We used physical theatre techniques to create scenes …… (examples)
We used unison to emphasise moments (example)
Puppetry was good to show control
We used the metaphor of a mirror to show…
One effective moment in development was (give example with techniques used)
We used symbolism in performance – give 2 examples
We had visual metaphors to show certain moments

3. Development- describe a moment in detail
When speaking my monologue I used all my acting skills – one moment that I thought was effective was – give quote and then explain what you did vocally, gesture, body language, facial expression, interaction – what was the the effect? Comic, tragic, suspense?
Technical elements pick a moment to discuss– lighting- sound, projection. And the effect of these.--- unified semiotics!!!
How did you transition to each scene???

4. Development I had costume that reflected my character….. Example
Use of colour to show my characters mood- emotion
I used berkoff/stan/artauds/brecht’s ideas– give examples
Use practitioner sheets to help!!

5. Use eiree music to create surreal atmosphere
Surreal-meaning dreamlike or nightmarish, non-naturalistic, strange and unsettling abstract, grotesque, stylised, eerie atmospheres. Antonin Artaud’s ideas –
Create a dream sequence in which a character or protagonist from your drama is faced with their worst fear,
Use eiree music to create surreal atmosphere
Use green, red, blue lighting to create moods- happy, sad, scared, angry.
Distort body into abstract shapes
Grotesque characters or symbols that represent their insecurities
Use voice to unsettle – unison, whispers, cannon, echo, animalistic breathing, choral work, speaking in round, repetition
Can start normal and become more exaggerated and grotesque as the dream progresses
Create a threatening atmosphere by writing tense dialogue with long pauses and weird gibberish words

6. Key Berkovian Features
Non naturalistic
Actor as story teller- narrator as well as character.
Actor creates relationship with audience through breaking 4th wall – direct narrator
Grotesque caricatures- that reflect inner corruption
Exaggerated mime-ritualised gestures physical theatre
Actor using body as props- versatile actors
Minimal set
Coarse poetic language- swearing
Disturbing sounds and images
Nightmarish qualities and themes

7. Stanislavski Inner truth of the character Feeling in the role
Walking in the shoes of character
Emotional connection
Realism
Writing in role
Emotion memory
Subtext of the words
Magic if
Complex psychology of the character

8. Features of Brecht’s theatre
Exaggerated acting style (story telling style)
Use of body – mime- facial expression big
Look at your audience
Breaking down the fourth wall (direct narration)
Placards-signs to establish place and character
Multi-roling in view of the audience.
Alternative endings- good does not always win
Humorous stereotypical caricatures (grotesque?)
Back stage mechanics revealed to audience- lights and set changes
Non naturalistic staging design
Challenge your audience!- make them think about a social message!