Stephen Berkoff

Stephen Berkoff

1. Sound

   • Distortion
     • The spoken word
     • Elongated
   • Use of music
   • Actor creating sound effects

2. Mime

   • Influenced by LeCoq
     • 7 Levels of tension
     • Exaggeration
       • Mimics actions in forms of narration
         • Cartoon Mime
           • Performed like a silent movie of images
       • Attidues
         • Series of movements to help go beyond the natural gesture
   • Figurative Mime
     • The body used to represent objects

3. Exaggeration

   • Slow Motion
     • Heightened
   • Stylised Movement
   • Physicality
     • Repetition

4. Practitioner

   • Influenced by Lecoq, Brecht and Artaud
     • Other influences include Kabuki Theatre and Commedia Dell'Arte
   • Theatre Director
     • Metamorphosis
     • The Trail
   • Playwright
     • East
     • West

5. Style of Theatre

   • Absurdism
     • Grotesque
     • Total Theatre
       • Symbolism
   • Non-naturalistic

6. Chorus

   • Influenced by Greek Theatre
   • Ensemble
     • Base Pulse
       • The rhythm and ensemble movement in choral work
   • Use of masks

7. Aims and objective

   • Self- relevation
   • Fears
     • Uncomfortable truths