Thursday 10th January 2013

We talked about  the "five truths" practitioners and the differences between each of them, their techniques and methods. We watched a piece each based on their acting styles with the same scenario and saw how they differed from each other. It was really interesting to see how simple and naturalistic Peter Brook's directing style was compared to how Growtowski's style was more about the body and how each limb moved one by one and had a purpose. It really made you think how different the same piece can be if you just change the technique, it gives it a whole new meaning altogether.

I had to research a bit about Peter Brook, it was really fascinating to see how his style and beliefs change the way he sees a performance. If the audience don't believe what you're saying or feeling as a character what's the point? He's all about being truthful and stripping everything back, as he believed that traditional theatre had lost it's meaning.