What are some of your observations on this video? What do you think of Peter Brooke’s theory?

Film studies by Geoffrey

Peter Brooke (from Chapter 1) gives three main elements that need to be in place for a theatrical event to happen: space, a happening, and most importantly – an audience.

After viewing the TED TALK video talk about the following (of course, you can also bring in new ideas, too).

Link to Video: https://youtu.be/M6VFfGvAVZI

Link to Book Chapter 1: The Art of Theatre by Downs

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yofEHIEoVcQ0qPLBvAYbZZtVe64iXuTU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106796094328861362768&rtpof=true&sd=true

Assignment:

  • What are some of your observations on this video? What do you think of Peter Brooke’s theory?
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