Berkoff in performance

This half-term the Middle School Theatre Company put on a fabulous performance of extracts from two plays written by Steven Berkoff, “Metamorphosis” and “The Trial”.  Berkoff is an actor, director and playwright who has been influenced by the theatre practitioner, Artaud. 

Our Year 9 Drama students are currently studying Artaud and his works and incorporated his “total theatre” style of using non-naturalistic and stylised techniques for effect in their performance of the two Berkoff plays.

Both casts gave exceptional performances on the night; creating a surreal, thought-provoking, nightmarish world for the audience. The girls’ aim was to create extreme moods to give the audience an overwhelming experience - to shock, amuse or scare them.

Second in Drama, Mrs Van Ot said “I was extremely impressed with the girls’ dedication and focus throughout the rehearsals and performance.  Their ability to handle advanced work was amazing. It was a pleasure to direct such creative texts and to share a different style of acting with our parents.”

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