Class Notes for Theatre at York University (YORKU)

Meta-theatre is used to point out how drugs or alcohol can alter realities and confront characters with this new reality. Can show that drugs, alcohol

Queer was a word reclaimed by lesbian, gay, transgender, and lgbtq community in the late 90s. Queer is mode of resistance and is often defined by what

Could be referred to as potions or poison. Can be referred to as states of ecstasy or inebriation. Sex, drugs and inebriation relate to the beginning o

Trans is a term to describe gender variance. Trans performance finds its practice in human displays like freak-shows or circus acts and extends into co

History of women in theatre is often a history of anxiety and prohibition. Women were not allowed to perform during greek theatre time. Any time women

Experimented with what it is like to perform high . Audience would watch a direction of series of actors who perform scenes sober first, then perform t

Tayyab imran 212454302 due on : 12-05-2014 monday. Journal t was wednesday second class of the acting course . I made sure i reach on time for the clas

Tayyab imran 212454302 due on : 07-05-2014 wednesday. Finally monday was here and it was my first acting class , i was excited but at the same time ner

Tayyab imran 212454302 due on : 14-05-2014 wednesday. Class began as usual; we played the same games that we did before but this time i could feel the

Old fashioned aesthetic was the driving theme. Vaudevilles (one hour play that happened in the middle of the cabaret) A cabaret popular in the 30"s, sp

The book, audition, michael shurtleff outlines twelve guideposts that help future actors personalize scripts and have a strong bond to their character.