WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama: Revision Guide

Brecht: What have I learnt? How do I show Brecht’s influence on my devised piece? Use placards or projections Show movement forward in time, or from one location to another. Break the fourth wall Characters directly address the audience. Characters Narrate the action as well as take part in it. Message Show a clear political or ethical message in your scene. German theatre practitioner (1898–1956) Brechtian theatre Epic theatre Direct address Narrator Multi-roling Gestus Placards Tickle and slap Music and songs Alienation No fourth wall Episodic structure Political message Bigger picture – issues more important than characters Reacted against naturalism in theatre Politically or morally charged message to educate or shape the audience’s beliefs Bertolt Brecht Techniques Mother Courage and Her Children , directed by Claus Peymann. Staging Non-naturalistic lighting Simple articles of costume/props 58 part 1 DEVISING THEATRE