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Lesson 1 (from The Deadly Theatre, part 1 (pp. 11-30))

Objective

Peter Brook:

Today's lesson will introduce students to the study of The Empty Space by examining its author, Peter Brook. In the 1960s and 70s, British theatre director and teacher Peter Brook was viewed, by theatre practitioners and audiences alike, as one of the most daring and innovative theatre artists in the world. In this class, students will overview the author's history within the theatre and detail his contributions as a director and theorist.

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: Introduce the students to the author of The Empty Space, Peter Brook. In the 1960s and 70s, British theatre director and teacher Peter Brook was viewed, by theatre practitioners and audiences alike, as one of the most daring and innovative theatre artists in the world. His work directly, at times brazenly, challenged traditional ways of understanding, developing, and presenting theatre.

2) Research Activity: Give students time in class to research...

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