The Role of the Merchant in Bertolt Brecht's the Exception and the Rule: A Production Thesis in Acting

by Jaynes, Mark

The role of the Merchant in Bertolt Brechts The Exception and the Rule was selected as the topic of this production thesis in acting to be submitted unto the Graduate School of Louisiana State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation with the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. The thesis includes an introduction, a chapter on preparation for the role, a chapter on implementation of the role, a physical score and a conclusion. It details the authors approach to the role of the Merchant in performance, as well as to the performance theories of Bertolt Brecht himself.