Module 5: Documentary Theatre Flashcards
When and where did Documentary Theatre occur?
1950s - contemporary
USA, and Globally
What did Moises Kaufman (Venezuelan American playwright) write?
The Larmine Project
Who founded the Tectonic Theatre Project in 1991
Moises Kaufman
What was the Tectonic Theatre Project
A stage and theater group known for their contribution of “moment work” which involves creating theater through a series of “moments” rather than traditional linear narrative
Who was Erwin Piscator
A German theatre director and producer who introduced multimedia elements like film projections, newsreels, documentary footage in his productions.
Who’s work in documentary theatre was known to be more immersive and informative
Erwin Piscator
What was The Larmine Project
Written by Moises Kaufman
A play based on a true story (like all docu theatre) a man Matthew Shepard killed in his dorm for being gay
Similar to Brecht in this use of a real story, focuses on social and political commentary
Who is Anna Deavere Smith (born in 1950)
An American actress, playwright and professor whose work was rooted in verbatim theatre.
What is verbatim theatre?
Theatre where content is derived directly from interviews, transcripts, and other primary sources rather than an original script
What is documentary theatre?
A fork of theatre that emerged from Brectian theory
Uses pre existing documentary material to create stories about real events and people, without altering text in performance
What is Devised theatre?
A method of theatre making where the script of performance originates from collaborative, often improvisatory work by a performing ensemble rather than it being based on a pre existing script
