Devising and Creating Original Work
Devising theatre is a collaborative process where original pieces are created from initial ideas without relying on pre-written scripts. Key characteristics include collective authorship, an emergent narrative, and a focus on physical and experiential forms of expression. The chapter emphasizes various techniques for inspiration, brainstorming, and structuring devised work to effectively engage audiences and convey deeper meanings through symbolism and metaphor.
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What we have learnt
- Devising theatre emphasizes the collective creation of performances, allowing each participant to contribute to the narrative and character development.
- Techniques like freewriting, word association, and image theatre facilitate the generation of diverse ideas from a single stimulus.
- Understanding dramatic structure enhances the clarity and impact of devised performances, allowing for a coherent storytelling experience.
Key Concepts
- -- Collective Authorship
- The concept where the entire group collaborates in creating a piece, with each member contributing ideas and shaping the performance.
- -- Stimulus
- An item or experience that provokes thought or artistic response, serving as the initial spark for creativity in devising.
- -- Dramatic Structure
- A framework that organizes a narrative into a beginning, middle, and end, essential for guiding audience engagement.
- -- Symbolism
- An object or action representing a broader idea or concept, crucial for conveying deeper meanings in devised theatre.
- -- Metaphor
- A figure of speech or representation that creates a deeper connection between two unlike things, enriching the narrative's meaning.
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