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Practitioners in Practice : Katie Mitchell (film)

Directing Lighting, sound, video Performing Arts Production Arts
An image of Katie Mitchell in rehearsal, holding a pencil in her right hand and gesturing with her left hand towards something happening in front of her.

Overview

This film explores the key features of theatre practitioner and director Katie Mitchell’s unique style and methodology, looking in detail at her work on Naturalism and Live Cinema.

In the film, you will see Katie working with performers in a rehearsal room and replicating her live cinema technique with a group of A Level drama students. The film also features clips from a range of her productions.

The education pack recommended for use with this film is located in the More to explore section at the bottom of this page.

Series conceived by Katie Mitchell with the National Theatre.

Learning outcomes

This film is designed to support students who are studying Katie Mitchell as a contemporary practitioner for A Level Drama and Theatre Studies.

Teachers supporting students in this area of study can use the Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell (Education pack).

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An image of Katie Mitchell in rehearsal, holding a pencil in her right hand and gesturing with her left hand towards something happening in front of her.
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Suitability

Suitable for 16+/KS5

Photo © Stephen Cummiskey

Keywords

Katie Mitchell, directing, contemporary practitioners, Naturalism, multimedia, feminist theatre, A Level Drama and Theatre

More to explore

Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell (Education pack)
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Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell (Education pack)

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In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part I (1999)
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Black and white photo of a person with braided hair, wearing a jacket, reading a book. A zoomed-in section of text is visible above them, suggesting they are illuminated by a light source, possibly spotlighted. The background is dark.

In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part I (1999)

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In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part II (1999)
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In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part II (1999)

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