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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.
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
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Practical | 52 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 148 |
Total | 200 |
Contemporary Ireland on Stage
20thCentury AvantGarde Theatre
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Performance | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: Comprising: Research Journal 15% Contribution to rehearsals and writing tasks 15% Essay/Reflective Analysis 30% |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Ongoing feedback in the writing process of student scenes for performance Ongoing feedback in support of students' individual and group performances. Essay feedback in post-assessment period.
Name | Role |
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Dr Emma Bennett | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Andrea Scott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Killian Kirwan | Tutor |