IB Theatre: Practical Performance Proposal (PPP):

The Commentary

Part 3:

WHAT?

Written Report of 1000-1250 words providing further insight into

production choices
and performance decisions

WHY?

To comment on any of the following aspects of your proposed

performance:

HOW?

Philosophical rationale
Socio-historical influences
Traditional/Cultural influences
Possible impacts and resonances

Explain how any of these areas and any subsequent RESEARCH

have informed your choices for your performance proposal.

HL Area
Philosophical
rationale

Sociohistorical
influences

Traditional/Cul
tural
influences

Possible
impacts and
resonances

Content
Seek to clarify
and link the
performance
choices to the
work of a theatre
philosopher
Seek to clarify
and link
performance
choices to the
issues or norms
of society at a
particular period
in time
Seek to clarify
and link the
performance
choices to the
theatre style of a
particular
tradition or
culture
Seek to reflect
upon how the
performance
may have long-

Example
Theatre of cruelty techniques being used in this
production are inspired by the work of Antonin
Artaud. I feel they would help convey powerfully
the message of the piece.
Leading to written work on an elaboration of the
practicality of the applications of Theatre of
Cruelty approaches.
I am going to use the performing space that was
used in Restoration Comedy as I perceive that the
themes in my performance stimulus resonate with
the social mores of that period.
Leading to written work n an elaboration of the
use of space in Restoration Comedy and the
practability of this choice.
I am going to use physical, vocal and movement
storytelling approaches of Kathakali theatre in
rehearsal as I think these techniques would focus
attention on the cultural content of my
performance.
Leading to written work in an elaboration of the
acting techniques used in Kathakali.
Based on my research into Boals Theatre of the
Oppressed, how can I try to ensure that my
performance will have an effect upon the
audiences perception of Social Injustice?

term effect upon

director,
performers,
audience or
society in
general.

Leading to written work on how other theatre

projects focusing on social awareness have been
able to have an effect on audience and how this
effect was achieved through the elements of
theatre production.