Berkoff: Practitioner influencing style Theatre History the extract chosen must not

the extract chosen must not only give students the opportunity to demonstrate their skills as a performer

Medicine and madness

developed ideas through practical exploration as they prepare their work for final performance

and Zephaniah’s poetry was part of the soundtrack

Berkoff: Practitioner influencing style Theatre History the extract chosen must notThe aim of this 10 lesson scheme of work is to provide AS or A2 students with the necessary knowledge and practical experience to study the work of Steven Berkoff successfully. It introduces students to key techniques associated with his form of total theatre as the basis for practical work and then provides suggestions for other Berkoff based activities and potential scripted extracts. The scheme uses extracts from Berkoffs own plays and provides