Drama Term Tuesday #28

Expressionist Theatre

Expressionism

A 20th Century theatre movement that seeks to show inner psychological reality through the distortion of scenery, lighting, costuming and acting styles; key playwrights include Strindberg and Wederkind; major influence on design and conceptualisation of silent films such as The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.

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