Gestus

Gestus, another Brechtian technique, is a clear character gesture or movement used by the actor that captures a moment or attitude rather than delving into emotion. So every gesture was important. Brecht and his actors studied photographs of the plays in rehearsal to ensure each moment worked effectively. Could the audience tell by the actor’s gestures alone what was happening in the scene?

Bibliography:

BBC. (n.d.). Epic theatre and Brecht. Retrieved February 3, 2015, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zwmvd2p/revision/7

A combination of gestus and facial expressions and body language is deliberately used to communicate a message to the audience. Actors carefully use GESTUS to provoke debate and educate the audience.