Fate Drama is otherwise known as ‘schicksaltragodie’ and became a popular theatrical genre in Germany in the early 19th century. Its key ingredient was the downfall of the protagonist as a result of destiny.
Now this issue has vexed me for over two decades of teaching high school drama. When do we refer to a dramatic work in terms of genre and in what context do we refer to…
Antonin Artaud (1896-1948) was a French dramatist, playwright, poet, actor and theoretician. He advocated an experimental theatre focusing on movement, gesture, dance and signals instead of relying primarily on text as a means of communication….
My early days of teaching high school drama were somewhat saturated with a fascination of German theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht (many of my current students would probably suggest that same fascination is still alive and well!). As…
The use of montage in performance is a sophisticated technique that sometimes confuses drama students due to its complexity. This article attempts to demystify montage and assist teachers and students in their understanding of this…
For visual learners who follow The Drama Teacher, why not explore the wonders of theatre on Justin Cash’s Pinterest page? So much of drama education can be learned or enhanced visually – theatres of the ancient…
