Latest Alecky blythe Podcast Episodes

Ethics in verbatim theatre

Verbatim Theatre - April 30, 2014 14:31 - 7 minutes - Video
Verbatim theatre is a type of theatre-making where the text is generated from interviews with 'real life' people, and poses many ethical questions around the representation of these people in a controlled environment. In this film, key practitioners Alecky Blythe (London Road), Nadia Fall (Home),...

Introduction to Verbatim

Verbatim Theatre - March 26, 2014 16:55 - 8 minutes - Video
Verbatim theatre is a type of theatre-making where the text is generated from interviews with 'real life' people. There are various methods of using and practicing this form of theatre, explored through this film which features verbatim practitioners Alecky Blythe (London Road), Nadia Fall (Home)...

Part 1: Getting started

Verbatim Theatre - March 26, 2014 16:28 - 1 minute - Video
Robin Belfield (Verbatim Practitioner) suggests how you can generate material to create a piece of Verbatim Theatre.

Part 2: Editing process

Verbatim Theatre - March 26, 2014 15:28 - 1 minute - Video
Robin Belfield (Verbatim Practitioner) suggests how to edit the material you have gathered, to create a piece of Verbatim Theatre.

Part 3: Rehearsal process

Verbatim Theatre - March 26, 2014 14:28 - 2 minutes - Video
Robin Belfield (Verbatim Practitioner) gives advice on how to rehearse and prepare a piece of Verbatim Theatre.

Part 4: Staging your play

Verbatim Theatre - March 26, 2014 13:28 - 53 seconds - Video
How do you stage your play? Robin Belfield (Verbatim Practitioner) gives advice on how to approach directing the performance of Verbatim Theatre.

Part 5: The performance

Verbatim Theatre - March 26, 2014 12:28 - 45 seconds - Video
Robin Belfield (Verbatim Practitioner) gives an overview the process that has led to the creation of a piece of Verbatim and highlights the importance of the performance as a continuation of the discussion on Verbatim Theatre.