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1. www.brechtinpractice.netBrecht In Practice

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   Welcome to Brecht in Practice, a free-to-access resource that connects Brecht’s theories for the theatre to real-world theatre practice.

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     Welcome to Brecht in Practice, a free-to-access resource...

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     This page offers a series of links that discuss Brecht’s...

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     D ocumenting the Brechtian production of Patrick Marber’s...

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     Brecht and Casting: A Reflection on The Personal History of...

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     Carl Weber on Brecht. A short film in which Weber remembers...

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   • Brecht: A Brief Overview

     Brecht chose socialist East Germany over capitalist West...

2. www.tandfonline.com › doi › full‘Brecht in Practice’: Critical Reflections on Staging Drama ...

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   Sep 17, 2021 · This article considers how contemporary theatre-makers might seek to activate Bertolt Brecht’s writings on a politicized theatre. It is predicated on the categorical difference between theory and practice, which Brecht exploited to encourage practical experiment by setting a series of theoretical goals. I will be arguing that Brecht ...

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3. thedramateacher.com › bertolt-brechts-epic-theoryBertolt Brecht’s Fascinating Epic Theatre Theory

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Epic Defamiliarisation: Verfremdung. “Verfremdung”, pronounced “fair-frem-doong”, is a German word used by Bertolt Brecht that lies at the very heart of his theories on epic theatre. In practice, he called it “verfremdungseffekt”.

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5. essentialdrama.com › practitioners › brecht-david-barnettBrecht – David Barnett - Essential Drama

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   Brecht in Practice is rooted in theory but each theoretical idea is connected to real examples in order to show the relationship between theory and practice. Who was Bertolt Brecht? an overview of Brecht’s life and ideas. Brecht (1898 – 1956) experienced a turbulent world first-hand and sought to understand how such instability could occur ...

6. brecht.mml.ox.ac.uk › new-website-brecht-practiceNew website - Brecht in Practice | Writing Brecht

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   Writing Brecht team member David Barnett has launched a new website dedicated to 'Brecht in Practice'. brechtinpractice.org. This free-to-access resource connects Brecht’s theories for the theatre to real-world theatre practice.

7. www.brechtinpractice.net › theory › theory-and-practiceBrecht In Practice - Theory and Practice

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   Theory and Practice. The relationship between Brecht’s theories on theatre and their practical implementation lies at the heart of this website. First, let’s consider the nature of each and then how they might work together. Theory. Theories are not facts about reality, but speculations on it.

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   What is Brecht in practice?

   • Welcome to Brecht in Practice, a free-to-access resource that connects Brecht’s theories for the theatre to real-world theatre practice. The site is aimed at people who are interested in the political possibilities of theatre-making, who may have read about Brecht and his ideas, but who might find the gap between theory and practice hard to bridge.

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   Is Brecht's scheme useful?

   • On the whole, Brecht’s scheme is useful, but it assumes two important prerequisites: that one is working with actors who understand the principles and working practices of a dialectical theatre and that rehearsal time can be extended for as long as is necessary.

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   How many actors did 'Brecht in practice' use?

   • ‘Brecht in Practice’ used four professional actors for Closer and twenty student actors for The Crucible, all of whom were unfamiliar with the practice of Brechtian theatre. Each project was also limited to a four-week rehearsal period prior to the performance week (which included one technical and one dress rehearsal).

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   What is Brecht's V-effect?

   • These more recent interpretations appear to best suit Brecht’s principles. The V-effect consists of turning the object of which one is to be made aware … from something ordinary, familiar, immediately accessible, into something peculiar, striking and unexpected. – Bertolt Brecht Brecht saw little value in the realistic theatre as we know it.

   Bertolt Brecht’s Fascinating Epic Theatre Theory

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   Did Brecht see value in realistic theatre?

   • Brecht saw little value in the realistic theatre as we know it. Epic theatre was markedly different from naturalistic and realistic theatre which arrived on European stages toward the end of the 19th century with works by Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov.

   Bertolt Brecht’s Fascinating Epic Theatre Theory

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   How did Brecht work with his actors?

   • Hans Curjel noted that Brecht worked with his actors as a sculptor would, 34 and I found that the dominant aesthetic of the productions was statuary. Following Brecht’s idea, no-one moves without good reason, and every gesture has been carefully prepared. 35 This has the effect of focusing the audience’s gaze on what is happening at any given time.

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9. www.bloomsbury.com › uk › brecht-in-practiceBrecht in Practice - Bloomsbury Publishing

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   The book analyses how Brecht's ideas can come alive in rehearsal and performance, and reveals just how carefully Brecht realized his vision of a politicized, interventionist theatre. What emerges is a nuanced understanding of Brecht's concepts, his work with actors and his approaches to directing.