This module introduces the students to the basic process of designing for the theatre. In the first semester students will be taught how to analysis a text and research the context of a play and how to communicate creative ideas using professional methods such as scale model-making and costume drawings or images.

In the second semester practical assignment work will be underpinned by an understanding of the historical and cultural development of design for the stage and knowledge of the work of key practitioners.

Seminars and workshops will explain methods of research and script analysis and give practical training in scale-drawing, model-making and costume design.
Lectures will provide an understanding of the historical context and development of scenography.

Key Information Set data:
16% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities
84% Guided Independent Study

Beachum, R. (1994) Adolph Appia. Harwood
Boucher. F. (1996) A History of Costume in the West. Thames And Hudson
Brocket.O. (2010) Making the Scene. University of Texas Press
Brown, A. (1992) The Costume Designer's Handbook Greenwood Press
Burnett.K. (2007) Collaborators. SBTD
Burnett.K. (2002) 2D3D, SBTD
Howard, P. (2002) What is Scenography? Routledge
Huaxiang, T.(2010) Character Costume Figure Drawing. Focal Press
Innes, C. (2004) Edward Gordon Craig - A Vision of Theatre. Routledge
Jones, R.E. (2004)The Dramatic Imagination. Routledge
Jones, R.E. (1922) Continental Stagecraft Nobel Offset Printers
Jump. S. (2008) Transformation and Revelation SBTD
McKinnet, J. (2009) The Cambridge Introduction to Scenography, Cambridge University Press
Monks. A, (2010) The Actor in Costume Palgrave
Ruthven-Hall. P.(1994) Make Space SBTD
Ruthven-Hall. P. (1999) Timespace SBTD
Thorn, G. (1999) Stage Design A Practical Guide. Crowood Press
Thorn, G. (2001) Designing Stage Costumes, A Practical Guide Crowood press
White, Christine. (2009) Directors and Designers. Intellect
Winslow, C. (2008) The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers. Crowood Press

Library Facilities, computers and internet access.
Workshop facilities and teaching studio with smart-board.
Model-making tools and materials
The Blackboard Virtual Learning environment will be used to support this module.

[Learning Outcomes 1-4]

The portfolio will typically include:
a script analysis, a scale model of a stage setting, working drawings and costume designs.

Key Information Set data:
100% coursework