What did Brecht say about realistic Theatre?

What is Brecht style Theatre?

Marxist, Brecht made his theatre very political. He created a variety of theatrical devices called epic theatre. Epic theatre is a form of political theatre that addresses current issues. However, Brecht preferred to call it dialectal theater later in his life.

What techniques did Brecht also use? Techniques such as the verfremdungsteffekt/alienation effect, didacticism, breaking the fourth wall, gestus, narration and use of song all encompass the Brechtian theorisation of Epic Theatre - a convention first founded by Irwin Piscator.

You might also wonder, "What staging did Brecht use?"

Brecht created a type of theatre called epic theatre. He believed that conventional theatre was a place where the audience would hang up their heads and take off their coats when they entered the theatre. He wanted to remind the audience they were watching a play. He used characters as representations instead of real characters.

How did Brecht influence Theatre?

Brecht's concept of an epic theatre, in which narrative replaces the plot, the spectator is made into an observer and not a participant in the stage action, was a major influence on dramatists, directors, and designers.