Theatre history — key practitioners

What you'll learn

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   Imagine you're directing a play. How do you make the audience feel something? That's what theatre practitioners figure out!

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   What does a theatre practitioner do?

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   Brecht wanted the audience to think, not just feel. He used 'alienation' – reminding you it's just a play.

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   Drag the Brecht technique into the correct category: 'Makes you think' or 'Makes you feel'.

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   Which of these is a Brecht technique?

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   Now meet Konstantin Stanislavski. He wanted actors to REALLY feel the character's emotions – like becoming the person.

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   Stanislavski wanted actors to…