THEA 306 - Special Topics: Acting Brecht

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
African American Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4HU

This course will explore Bertolt Brecht’s approach to Acting as developed with the Berliner Ensemble in post-World War II Germany, and inspired largely by Chinese Opera. It follows his rejection of turn-of-the-century fourth-wall Naturalistic acting, determined instead to distance the audience, expose all theatrical elements, and acknowledge the Actor-alongside-Character, in an effort to induce conscious socio-political change.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: H. Anderson Boll
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is for advanced acting/directing students who have successfully completed Acting 200.