Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

4503ATCD-SEP-PAR

Aims

The module aims to introduce students to the key concepts and practical application of Epic Realism as a foundation for developing non-naturalistic, narrative form performances.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Employ acting skills appropriate to performance in the Epic Realist style;
2.
Demonstrate an ability to adapt an extant text using Epic Theatre strategies including Gestus, V Effect and resistance to inevitability;
3.
Recognise, explain and apply the key concepts of the Epic Realism
4.
Demonstrate an ability to critique theatre working practices and creative processes.
5.
Engage in a group process to create performance;

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The taught phase of this module is characterised by a focus on Epic Realism and the work of Brecht and Piscator. Balancing theory with practice, students will learn to apply concepts such as Fabel, Gestus, VEffect and Historicization to the creation and performance of theatre with a social or political purpose. The module will culminate in assessed group performances of extant texts from the Western Canon adapted to the Epic Realist style. Following the performance each group will take part in a staff facilitated Self and Peer Assessment and Accreditation process. Finally each student will undertake a critique of their adaptation relating the efficacy of their work to key theory on Epic Realism.
Additional Information:Module Leader is Brendon Burns (b.burns@lipa.ac.uk)

Assessments

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