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As a director, what aspects of Vladimir and Estragon's interactions would you emphasise, in order to enhance the sense of the Absurd in Beckett's "Waiting for Godot"?

Theatre of the Absurd owes it existence, to an extent, to the aftermath of World War II. Playwrights and theatre practitioners, experiencing the fright and existentialism that was caused after the destructiv...
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Answered by Nefeli S. • Drama tutor
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What does the term 'devising performance' mean?

Devising is the process of creating a piece of performance from scratch. The term is commonly used to refer to the practice of contemporary groups or individuals who develop work by using starting points, su...
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Answered by Maria M. • Drama tutor
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How do I choose a theorist for my solo theatre?

Choose someone you're interested in. I, for example, chose Stella Adler because I wanted to look at a woman's role in the budding years of realism theatre. This means you have to do your research. Look up lo...
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Answered by Ana H. • Drama tutor
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What were the distinguishing characteristics of Brechtian theatre?

Brecht was one of the pioneers of the "Political Theatre" which was a way to criticize modern political happenings through theatrical plays. Brecht believed the best way to get the audience to ques...
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Answered by Capucine M. • Drama tutor
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What elements should I be focussing on in my Director's Notebook?

It really depends on the style you choose to have your chosen play performed. The key elements that you must include however are: the play and its context, your artistic response and other live theatre exper...
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Answered by Melissa C. • Drama tutor
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