Bertolt Brecht

ISBN-13: 9780815396888 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 190 str.

Meg Mumford

Opis

Bertolt Brecht’s methods of collective experimentation, and his unique framing of the theatrical event as a forum for change, placed him among the most important contributors to the theory and practice of theatre. His work continues to have a significant impact on performance practitioners, critics and teachers alike. This revised and reissued book includes an overview of the key periods in Brecht’s life and work; a clear explanation of his key theories; an account of his groundbreaking 1954 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle; and an in-depth analysis of his practical exercises and rehearsal methods.

Spis treści

1. A LIFE OF FLUX Which Brecht? On the make: from Bavaria to Berlin (1898–1924) Changing the world: Weimar politics (1924–33) On the run: exile in Europe and America (1933–47) Building a collective: Brecht in the GDR (1947–56) Brecht today? 2. BRECHT’S KEY THEORIES Brecht in dialogue Brecht’s key concerns Getting the gist of Gestus Verfremdung and V-effects Historicization: questioning the present through the past The modern theatre is the epic theatre Dialectics in the theatre Brecht’s socialist realism: imitation meets experimentation Conclusion 3. THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE: A MODEL PRODUCTION Prologue: a model A historicizing epic A Berliner Ensemble show Epilogue: ‘The proof of the pudding is in the eating’ 4. PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND WORKSHOP Preparing for spectActorship Section One: remembering exercises from the past Section Two: a workshop for Brechtians Conclusion

O autorze

Meg Mumford is a Senior Llecturer in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of New South Wales, Australia.