The aim of this module is to enable students to devise, write and present a Theatre Documentary. It will study the scripting, rehearsal and staging techniques that lead to the performance of a Documentary or Verbatim Theatre piece. The various roles and responsibilities of the writer or director, performer, and specific technical or production team member will be examined and students will have the opportunity to undertake and put into practice, one or more of these roles during the rehearsal, preparation and presentation of the completed work.

Cheeseman P. (1970) "The Knotty":Methuen
Hammond & Stewart. (2008) "Verbatim Verbatim":Oberon
Oddey A. (1994) Devising Theatre: a practical and theoretical handbook:Routledge
Taylor V. (2002) Stage Writing: A practical guide:Crowood Press
White C.A. (2001)"Technical Theatre":Arnold

Library
IT Software (e.g. word processing and internet access)
Stage Lighting, Sound and Image Projection equipmentt and software
Rehearsal and Studio space.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Scripting element 1,000 words [Learning Outcomes 1 & 2]
The group performance consists of a publicly-presented theatre production [ Learning outcomes 1, 2 & 3]
Continuous assessment [lLearning Outcomes 1 & 3]

A Documentary Drama, will be developed and created from research work carried out by the students during the first semester. During an initial scripting period, the material will be collated and a working rehearsal text created.Once the script has been developed the attention of the group will focus on rehearsals, production and staging. The final documentary or verbatim theatre piece will be presented before a public audience. Punctuality, attendance and preparedness for work will be part of the continuous assessment of the student's understanding of the importance of creative collaboration.