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As a performer, discuss how you would perform the role of Alan in this extract of the Equus in order to convey your interpretation of the character to the audience.

I intend to show Alan’s religious dedication to the horses through juxtaposingAlan’s physicality before and after the ‘horses’ enter the stage. I will begin the extract upstage right at ¼ profile right, maki...
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Answered by Aya O. • Drama tutor
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What are Circles of attention?

Stanislavski used circles of attention as an acting technique to aid characterisation. all three are achieved through FOCUS and CONCENTRATION The first circle involves concentrating on the self, it provides ...
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As a director, discuss how you would stage the final act of Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' to convey a message of your choosing.

As I director I would create a direct comparison between Nora and Torvald and Mrs Linde and Krogstad. There is a large amount of secrecy between both characters, however it is the contrast which sheds light ...
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Who first introduced naturalism to the theatre scene?

Naturalism was first introduced by Konstantin Stanislavsky in the late 19th century. It pioneered the idea of theatre mimicking real life.
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What is Bertolt Brecht's Verfremdungseffekt (Distancing Effect) ?

Something important to remember when considering Brecht's techniques for making theatre, is that he was an advocate for communism as a result of the horrors he witnessed in WW1 in Germany serving as a medica...
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Answered by Holly B. • Drama tutor
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