Review
Theatre is not just an activity
Theatre is a way of seeing
Concepts to keep in mind throughout
the course
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Stories are how we understand the world
Theatre is the most sophisticated kind of
storytelling
Theater recreates the world so that we
can experience it in a new and unique
form and see it as meaningful
Theatre uses all media
Performance
There are two meanings for the word ‘perform’
To pretend and to do
These are not mutually exclusive
Representation
Political
Artistic
Two types of knowledge
•Intellectual
•Experiential
Which do you value most?
Sympathy and Empathy
We have suggested that one of the
things theatre does is allow the
audience to gain experiential
knowledge through empathic
identification with the characters
This is why a play or movie
can make you cry
The Performer’s Experience
The Expert Game
(Poise)
Window Washer
Arctic Explorer
Horse Breeder
Did you perform? Was it you? Was there a character?
Emotional Charades
Boredom
Anxiety
Contentment
Love
Hate
Bitterness
Envy
Fear
Embarrassment
Jealousy
Bliss
Disappointment
Lust
Frustration
Disgust
Distrust
Protectiveness
Awe