Theatre Workshop 1

Epic Theatre is very different from anything else I have come across. Instead of involving the audience it makes them study the situation. It makes them think rather than believe, they become a critical observer. The actors cannot become attached in any way to the character other than that of Gestus. Epic Theatre does not flow through the play it jumps from 1^st person to 3^rd person and back. I am enjoying Brechtian theatre a lot as it so different from any other practitioners I have seen or heard of. It's a very different type of theatre and I think it is a lot more challenging for both the actor and the audience. It is more challenging for the actors as they cannot get attached to the characters and they have to remember every move, they also have go against all their acting principles. It is challenging for the audience as they have to follow the story whilst also thinking about the social context and what is being addressed in the play.

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Brecht and Political Theatre go very well together. Why? Because Political Theatre needs the audience to understand the context, whether social or political, that is being explored. Brecht uses this principle in his practices. Also Political Theatre can also "explore themes more universal and central to society itself". Brecht, again, uses this principle. Brecht and Political Theatre share a lot of similar needs and principles for them to work well. I am very excited to explore both Brechtian Theatre and Political Theatre in more depth.