Learning Outcomes:
Understand and be equipped to discuss critically a range of rehearsal and performance methods for the creation of performance.
Develop skills to critically assess the application of rehearsal methods in practice.
Develop and test acting and performance techniques and skills in live performance.
Understand in a critical and practical context, key roles of practitioners in the theatre.
Develop skills in editing of written material for theatre/performance contexts.
Understand performance space and role of audience.
Develop skills to work as part of a team and contribute to group creativity.
Indicative Module Content:
Autumn
Week 1. Workshop/Interview for participation in the module.
Week 4. Preparatory Meeting 1
Week 9. Preparatory Meeting 2
Spring
Weeks
1;2;3;4;5: Writing material for performance; staging the performance; designing performance
Week 6: Final Rehearsals (note possible scheduling of 1 Saturday rehearsal)
Week 7: 1 Preview performance; 4 Performance Run (3 OR 4 Performances)
Week 8: Module Review and Essay Preparation