Artaud and Grotowski

Explain Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty and Grotowski’s Poor Theatre, and the actor training each promoted.

⏱ 20 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can explain what Artaud meant by ‘cruelty’ and how his theatre aimed to affect audiences
✔I can explain the principles of Grotowski’s Poor Theatre and the idea of the ‘holy actor’
✔I can compare the two practitioners’ approaches to text, space and actor training

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.
🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9ADR10E01