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Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell (Education pack)

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Overview

Conceived by Katie Mitchell with the National Theatre this education pack explores the key features of theatre practitioner and director Katie Mitchell’s unique style and methodology, looking in detail at Naturalism and Live Cinema.

It includes detailed biographical information, descriptions of her practice in her own words and lesson plans and design guides to support students to recreate her work in the classroom.

The film recommended for use with this education pack 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

It is designed for teachers who are supporting students as they explore Katie Mitchell as a contemporary practitioner for A Level Drama and Theatre, using the Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell film.

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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 (film)
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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.

Practitioners in Practice : Katie Mitchell (film)

Directing Lighting, sound, video Performing Arts Production Arts
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)

Drama Performing Arts Production Arts
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)

Drama Performing Arts Production Arts

Photos © Stephen Cummiskey