Thursday, 11 December 2014
FINAL REMINDERS FOR BLOG...
Welcome to the FINAL blog entry...
Well done! The performance was mature, thought provoking and BRECHTIAN!
You need to ensure that the final link to your blog is sent to me by 4pm on Monday 15th December so I can mark your final work.
You need to go through all of my blog entries and the final questions below to ensure your blog covers:
Well done! The performance was mature, thought provoking and BRECHTIAN!
You need to ensure that the final link to your blog is sent to me by 4pm on Monday 15th December so I can mark your final work.
You need to go through all of my blog entries and the final questions below to ensure your blog covers:
- character research
- play/context research
- practitioner research
- workshop reflections
- anything else that is relevant to the work we have been doing this term.
P4 evaluate the potential of the work in artistic, professional and vocational terms with recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the work.
M4 evaluate the potential of the work in artistic, professional and vocational terms, with considered judgements about what worked well and/or less well.
D4 evaluate the potential of the work in artistic, professional and vocational terms with strengths and weaknesses clearly identified and judgements fully justified and thoughtfully expressed.
Evaluation:
- Write about both performances on 11th December. How were they different - think about the audience responses during the shows and maybe what was said to you after
- Did the play achieve what we wanted it to say? How do we know this?
- How did we successfully use Brechtian techniques to create our piece? Give detailed examples to justify your answer.
- How did you think the final performance went? Speak in detail about your own performance giving detailed examples.
- Write about a peer from our group. Why were they successful in the piece? What could they have developed further?
- What have you learnt about political theatre?
- Is this a genre you have enjoyed working on?
- Again, is all theatre political? (You answered this question at the start of the project, has your opinion changed?)
Monday, 24 November 2014
Political Protest Evaluation
You need to write a 500 word evaluation on your protest. There are a few points below that might help with writing your evaluation.
- Give a brief overview of what you did?
Q –Why did you select the protest? How did you gather information? Research/personal opinion? Did you have a passion?
Q-Was it successful? If so why?
Q-What elements of the protest were most effective?
Q-How did your audience react? Were you able to get any direct feedback?
Q-What elements of the protest would you change if you were to do it again?
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Some interesting art...
What do these pieces of art say to you? There might be some inspiration here for your protests...
Monday, 10 November 2014
Links to articles to help you understanding the play 'The Most Horrific'...
I hope you enjoyed reading the text, there are so many layers to it. The things that are written, the tales of horrific ordeals, are all rooted in true stories. Reading the research and doing some more of your own will help your understanding.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/asylum-seeker-mothers-on-christmas-island-attempt-suicide-in-bid-to-help-children-20140708-3bl0j.html
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-says-government-will-not-give-in-to-moral-blackmail-over-asylum-seeker-suicide-attempts-20140709-3blh3.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article1961235.html
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/08/us-legal-challenge-guantanamo-force-feeding
http://refugeewomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/WRWDetained.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27906730
http://www.yarlswood.co.uk/
http://www.yarlswood.co.uk/first-days
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/10668168/Being-gay-in-Uganda-they-could-come-and-kill-me-at-any-time.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/u-s-debates-gay-marriage-uganda-considers-death-penalty-homosexuals-prison-families-article-1.433354
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/23/ugandan-lesbian-deported-uk-aidah-asaba
Friday, 7 November 2014
Tutor time activity: Should theatre be censored?
In September 'Exhibit B' opened in London.
Synopsis:
Described by Peter Brook as ‘an extraordinary achievement’, this haunting installation sets out to subvert a disturbing phenomenon, turning the notion of exotic spectacle on its head.
Exhibit B critiques the ‘human zoos’ and ethnographic displays that showed Africans as objects of scientific curiosity through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Translated here into twelve tableaux, each features motionless performers placed in settings drawn from real life. Collectively they confront colonial atrocities committed in Africa, European notions of racial supremacy and the plight of immigrants today.
As spectators walk past the exhibits one-by-one, to the sound of lamentations sung live by a Namibian choir, a human gaze is unexpectedly returned.
Both unbearable and essential' ★★★★★ Guardian
Read a review here
'Still, reflective, non-histrionic. Modern parallels are drawn and contemporary questions raised. An important and provocative work' Evening Standard ★★★★★
Read full review here
This piece of work was cancelled after heated protest and upset amongst the public.
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A spokesperson for the Barbican said:
“Last night as Exhibit B was opening at the Vaults it became impossible for us to continue with the show because of the extreme nature of the protest and the serious threat to the safety of performers, audiences and staff. Given that protests are scheduled for future performances of Exhibit B we have had no choice but to cancel all performances of the piece.
“We find it profoundly troubling that such methods have been used to silence artists and performers and that audiences have been denied the opportunity to see this important work. Exhibit B raises, in a serious and responsible manner, issues about racism; it has previously been shown in 12 cities, involved 150 performers and been seen by around 25,000 people with the responses from participants, audiences and critics alike being overwhelmingly positive.
“The Barbican has done everything we can to ensure London performances can go ahead – including continued dialogue with protestors and senior Barbican staff meeting with the leaders of the campaign and attending a public meeting to discuss the issues raised by the work. We respect people's right to protest but are disappointed that this was not done in a peaceful way as had been previously promised by campaigners .
“We believe this piece should be shown in London and are disturbed at the potential implications this silencing of artists and performers has for freedom of expression.”
Theatre used to be censored, however it's not anymore and we live in a society where we promote freedom of speech and expression. We watch plays about racism, violence and sex. We have plays by Edward Bond and Sarah Kane; surely we have become an un-shockable nation?
Do you think that 'Exhibit B' should have been cancelled or not? What are you justifications for your thoughts?
If you agree - do you think that plays with particularly 'offensive' topics should also not be shown?
DISCUSS - listen and respond to each other.
"‘To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker. It is just as criminal to rob a man of his right to speak and hear as it would be to rob him of his money.’" - Frederick Douglass
Some further articles for reading:
Synopsis:
Described by Peter Brook as ‘an extraordinary achievement’, this haunting installation sets out to subvert a disturbing phenomenon, turning the notion of exotic spectacle on its head.
Exhibit B critiques the ‘human zoos’ and ethnographic displays that showed Africans as objects of scientific curiosity through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Translated here into twelve tableaux, each features motionless performers placed in settings drawn from real life. Collectively they confront colonial atrocities committed in Africa, European notions of racial supremacy and the plight of immigrants today.
As spectators walk past the exhibits one-by-one, to the sound of lamentations sung live by a Namibian choir, a human gaze is unexpectedly returned.
Both unbearable and essential' ★★★★★ Guardian
Read a review here
'Still, reflective, non-histrionic. Modern parallels are drawn and contemporary questions raised. An important and provocative work' Evening Standard ★★★★★
Read full review here
This piece of work was cancelled after heated protest and upset amongst the public.
A spokesperson for the Barbican said:
“Last night as Exhibit B was opening at the Vaults it became impossible for us to continue with the show because of the extreme nature of the protest and the serious threat to the safety of performers, audiences and staff. Given that protests are scheduled for future performances of Exhibit B we have had no choice but to cancel all performances of the piece.
“We find it profoundly troubling that such methods have been used to silence artists and performers and that audiences have been denied the opportunity to see this important work. Exhibit B raises, in a serious and responsible manner, issues about racism; it has previously been shown in 12 cities, involved 150 performers and been seen by around 25,000 people with the responses from participants, audiences and critics alike being overwhelmingly positive.
“The Barbican has done everything we can to ensure London performances can go ahead – including continued dialogue with protestors and senior Barbican staff meeting with the leaders of the campaign and attending a public meeting to discuss the issues raised by the work. We respect people's right to protest but are disappointed that this was not done in a peaceful way as had been previously promised by campaigners .
“We believe this piece should be shown in London and are disturbed at the potential implications this silencing of artists and performers has for freedom of expression.”
Theatre used to be censored, however it's not anymore and we live in a society where we promote freedom of speech and expression. We watch plays about racism, violence and sex. We have plays by Edward Bond and Sarah Kane; surely we have become an un-shockable nation?
Do you think that 'Exhibit B' should have been cancelled or not? What are you justifications for your thoughts?
If you agree - do you think that plays with particularly 'offensive' topics should also not be shown?
DISCUSS - listen and respond to each other.
"‘To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker. It is just as criminal to rob a man of his right to speak and hear as it would be to rob him of his money.’" - Frederick Douglass
Some further articles for reading:
Barbican criticises protesters who forced Exhibit B cancellation
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