Interview Questions - Presentational

Question 1

What is your understanding of presentational, non-realistic theatre?

Answer 1

• your knowledge on the theatre
• list some practitioners
• list techniques
• non realistic
• demonstrate knowledge

Question 2

Explain the forces that influenced Brecht as a practitioner?

Answer 2

• life/ their context e.g. brecht grew up in Nazi Germany and was opposed to the nazis
• another word for forced is context
• political context: time/ who is in power
• social
• economical
• cultural
• innerworld
• outerworld - how did it contribute to the writing style

Question 3

Regarding the character/s you played in your Task 7 performance, how was your performance characteristic of presentational/non-realistic theatre in terms of acting techniques (voice and movement)?

Answer 3

• how did you use voice and movement
• examples
• how you have used voice and movement using presentational through characters
• how you used it to show the presentational style
• more than one character
• talk about transformation
• use terms (e.g. facial expression, dont talk about pitch instead accent etc.)

Question 4

How would you rate your portrayal/performance of your character/s? What would you like to have been able to do differently (if applicable)?

Answer 4

• reflect onto your piece

- what could have been better, what you think you did well

Question 5

How would you rate the portrayals/performances of your peers? Elaborate.

Answer 5

• pick one group/ person

- elaborate on moments

Question 6

Describe how your group’s performance suited a presentational/non-realistic style.

Answer 6

• how you created a presentational/ non realistic style

- breaking the 4th wall, theatre, roles, transformation, grotowski

Question 7

Which aspect of your group’s performance do you believe was the most effective in creating an impact for your audience.

Answer 7

• aspect, audience, impact
• use examples
• pick one moment of performance

Question 8

What advice would you give to other actors who might embark on a presentational/non-realist text?

Answer 8

• as an experienced actor, you understand practitioners, - how to make more presentational

Question 9

Which of your three scenography designs do you believe is the most effective in creating dramatic meaning? Explain why.

Answer 9

• key design element and how it creates dramatic meaning

Question 10

If you were to change any aspect of your scenography designs, annotations or references to Principles of Design or Visual Elements, what would it/they be?

Answer 10

• what would you changing or adding, relate to principles of design or visual elements