This is unit 20 of the BTEC syllabus and will be studied by year 12 this january. The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop a range of approaches to acting; they will do this through a study of at least two acting styles drawn from different historical periods, and through planning and producing two contrasting performances of scenes drawn from scripted plays. On completion of this unit a learner should;. 1 Be able to develop characterisation as an actor.

A return to the idea of the actor as the presenter. Emotions are externalised; actors frequently comment on their characters or on the action. The actor may also function as a narrator, addressing the spectators directly. This is the crux of the Verfrumdungs effekt, drawing on techniques from classical and medieval theatre;.

Karl Kasimir Theodor Meyerhold was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor and theatrical producer whose provocative experiments dealing with physical. Theatre setting made him one of the seminal forces in modern theatre. Meyerhold was one of the most fervent advocates of symbolism.

This page is dedicated to helping you find an idea for your pieces. Remember you need to perform three contrasting monologues to successfully pass this unit. This page will direct you in means of choosing your monologue, direction, style and interpretation and delivery. For more information on this unit go to;. Opening and Ending a Monologue. Stay positive and remain calm.

it is Unit 18 within the BTEC Performing Arts course. This Blog space will guide you through the unit. With the links provided find a monologue, research behaind the characters to aid development, research acting techniques to find a suitable style, and rehearse! Unit Aims and Objectives. Conversely, if you are a mediocre .

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B4 Acting Skills and Techniques. In order to pass this unit, the evidence that learners present for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit.