Woyzeck

Question 1

Who was the playwright of Woyzeck?

Answer 1

Büchner

Question 2

When was the original text written?

Answer 2

1836/7

Question 3

In what style was the production of Woyzeck?

Answer 3

Brechtian

Question 4

When was the first production performed?

Answer 4

1913

Question 5

What real event potentially inspired Büchner to write the play?

Answer 5

The real case of Johann Woyzeck

Question 6

What are three Brechtian techniques that involve the audience?

Answer 6

Clocking, Direct address, Audience interaction

Question 7

What Brechtian Technique is used to state facts/truth

Answer 7

Placards

Question 8

What is the name of a repeated movement in Brecht?

Answer 8

Gestus

Question 9

What is the name of the Brechtian technique for comedy?

Answer 9

Spass

Question 10

What is used in Brechtian plays to emphasise true meaning/contrast to true meaning?

Answer 10

Music

Question 11

Name two types of Brechtian techniques that can be used for performing roles?

Answer 11

Dual role and Multi Rolling

Question 12

What is the aim of Brecht?

Answer 12

To alienate the audience and make them think instead of feel

Question 13

Why did Büchner write Woyzeck?

Answer 13

Wanted to highlight the mistreatment of the lower classes

Question 14

What happened a year after the first production of Woyzeck?

Answer 14

World War One

Question 15

W

Answer 15

What would you do

Question 16

O

Answer 16

Original production

Question 17

Y

Answer 17

Your audiences reaction

Question 18

Z

Answer 18

Zee Terminolgy is key!

Question 19

E(Q)

Answer 19

Element of Question

Question 20

C

Answer 20

Connections (Buchner, original)

Question 21

K

Answer 21

Knowledge of Brecht

Question 22

Where was Woyzeck first performed

Answer 22

Residenz Theatre

Question 23

What is the name of Brecht’s theatre practice?

Answer 23

Epic Theatre

Question 24

What phrase is used to describe Woyzeck?

Answer 24

A working class tragedy

Question 25

What does Brecht aim to present through his theatre practices

Answer 25

Political Views

Question 26

Intro

Answer 26

Play name, writer? written? Performed? At? Influence for writing? Aim? Your aim? How will you do this? (Brechtian style) Does it differ from the original or not? And how would you like your audience to react?