Weekly workshops will enable you to explore the challenges of presenting extracts from plays (approximately 30 minutes in length) and study and understand the particular elements involved in developing them for the stage including acting, direction and production choices . The extracts will be performed in basic "blacks" with costume "add-ons" and a modest amount of production and technical support. Students will also be required to attend production meetings in the course of the module.

Performance 50% [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3]
The student will perform a part (or parts) in an extract of a play. Although a group presentation students will be marked individually demonstrating the learning outcomes.

Continuous Assessment 50% [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3]
Professional work practice methodologies will be employed as part of the assessment including attendance, punctuality, willingness to engage and work as a member of the ensemble

Fulfulment of general assessment criteria for practical work (see Award Handbook)

This module will involve you in the study of a play and then the rehearsal and performance of an extract from that play. You will study the professional theatre approach to the rehearsal and production process including directing and acting, as well as production and technical support (i.e. stage management, lighting design and operation, setting and costume design and implementation, sound design and operation and publicity and marketing). The module will include technical and dress rehearsals and performances of the extract(s) before invited audiences.

Theatre/studios and workshop/seminar spaces
Library
IT software (e.g. word-processing)
Lighting and sound equipment

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

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Elsam, P. (2006). Acting Characters A&C Black
Houseman, B. (2008). Tackling Text and Subtext. NHB
Colman, Peter (2004) Basics - Stage Management. Entertainment Technology Press Ltd
Colman, Peter (2004) Basics - Stage Lighting Entertainment Technology Press Ltd
Colman, Peter (2004) Basics - Stage Sound Entertainment Technology Press Ltd
Kidd, Mary T. (2003)Stage Costume. Betterway Books
Thorne, Gary (1999). Stage Design: A practical Guide Crowood Press
Taylor, D (1996) Directing Plays. A & C Black
Unwin, S (2006) So You Want to be a Theatre Director? Nick Hern Books