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Task 3 - Creating and Developing a Physical Theatre response to Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

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Creating and Developing a Physical Theatre Response to Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Notes: Initial Group Ideas and What You Completed in the Workshops To help brainstorm our ideas we carried out a paper carousel exercise. This is where we had three large sheets of paper, each titled ‘Physical Theatre’, ‘Me!’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. In three teams we rotated pieces of appear until by the end every group and every group member has added something to each piece of paper. This revealed what we thought are strengths were (as an ensemble and as individuals), the strengths of physical theatre, and what we think a production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ needs in order to succeed. One of the key things that emerged was our collective interest in the way the original play presents an antithesis between the natural and supernatural world and also between moral and immoral actions. This exercise definitely helped us to recall what we already know about the p...
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Task 4: Spotlight On You: Theatre Through the Ages

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Task 4: Spotlight On You: Evaluation

  Spotlight On You: Evaluation Strengths Throughout this course, I would say one of my personal strengths was my informative vlogs that I made in relation to Greek Theatre and Commedia Dell’Arte. I think these were strong as I was able to present the information and make it more interesting. These vlogs allowed me to get really involved and invested into these sections of theatre and allowed me to express myself more. These vlogs had scripts that I made and they not only tested my creativity but also my ability to perform my words to make it engaging for an audience. These vlogs opened avenues for me to help to become more confident to try new acting styles. Another thing I think is a strength of mine is that even when I may not be particularly confident or so for able with certain acting styles (Commedia Dell’Arte and Greek theatre) I am still able to fully engage with the acting styles and strongly perform them. I think this was due to the masks as they boosted my confidence....
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Task 3: Classical Feature: Handy Theatre Guide

Unit 9 &10 Classical Features Guide
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Task 1: Exploring Techniques: Physical Theatre: Frantic Assembly

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  Frantic Assembly Classical Theatre Performance What is Physical Theatre? Physical Theatre is a type of theatre where actors use their bodies to portray the emotion I of characters and storylines. Physical theatre is abstract and often conveys hidden metaphors relating to complex social and cultural issues.  WHO ARE FRANTIC ASSEMBLY? H HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH     Background Information Frantic Assembly was founded in 1994 by Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett and Vicki Middleton. The company has developed into one of the UK's most successful theatre companies. The companies ambition  is that they continue to 'Learn and remain committed to making brave and bold theatre'. At times it can be physically brutal and dynamic. Whereas, at other times it's tender and fragile. Frantic Assembly are all about the 'ethos of collaboration, or empowerment, of that constant desire to improve.' They're also about 't elling stories in a voice we don't always hear and about find...
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