Theatre Practitioners mind maps

Using theatre practitioners mind maps

These maps organize practitioners’ ideas into branches, making it easier to follow a technique alongside its aims or influences. Start with Steven Berkoff (Berkovian Theatre) if you want to connect techniques such as mime and direct address with aims and productions. Read each branch, then try to recall its main point without looking.

For another approach, explore Complicite, which includes physical theatre, puppets, narration and live music. Note which techniques appear in each map and how they are grouped. The map on viewpoints offers another set of ideas to explore, including space, shape, time and movement.

Move between formats

Once you have followed the branches of a map, switch to a flashcard deck on the Theatre Practitioners unit page for short questions. You can also use the notes there when you want to read material in a different format. Pick a practitioner and begin with a map that interests you.