Module Descriptors
MUSICAL THEATRE
DRAM60195
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Rebecca Woodford-Smith
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 260
Total Learning Hours: 300
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence C, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 70%
- CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
You will explore the theory and practice of musical theatre from the 1940s to the present day.
From its beginnings, through the rise of the `book' musical, you will examine the history of the musical theatre genre, concentrating on Broadway and the West End musicals in particular.
Musical theatre exponents and practitioners explored may include Rogers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Stiles and Drew, Stephen Sondheim, and Boublil and Schonberg.
The module will allow you to examine the performance components of musical theatre performance of acting the song, as well as introductions to the unique ways a musical's component parts of structure, character, dialogue, lyrics, composition and finally the how the rehearsal process differs from other forms of theatre.
From its beginnings, through the rise of the `book' musical, you will examine the history of the musical theatre genre, concentrating on Broadway and the West End musicals in particular.
Musical theatre exponents and practitioners explored may include Rogers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Stiles and Drew, Stephen Sondheim, and Boublil and Schonberg.
The module will allow you to examine the performance components of musical theatre performance of acting the song, as well as introductions to the unique ways a musical's component parts of structure, character, dialogue, lyrics, composition and finally the how the rehearsal process differs from other forms of theatre.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A PRACTICAL PRESENTATION (worth 70%)
[LO's 2,3]
You will be assessed individually on a minimum of 3 pieces from a pre-existing musical theatre piece.
CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT (worth 30%)
[LO 1,2,3]
You will be assessed on professional approaches to rehearsal as well as punctuality, attendance and collaboration.
Key Information Set Data:
100% Practical Exam
[LO's 2,3]
You will be assessed individually on a minimum of 3 pieces from a pre-existing musical theatre piece.
CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT (worth 30%)
[LO 1,2,3]
You will be assessed on professional approaches to rehearsal as well as punctuality, attendance and collaboration.
Key Information Set Data:
100% Practical Exam
Module Learning Strategies
Weekly practical workshops will allow you to understand the genre in context, taking key scenes from musicals and exploring the rehearsal processes of approaching a musical theatre text and characterisation.
Seminars will introduce you to the theory and history of musical theatre (including social, economic and political factors), understand the nature of the genre's vocabulary, explore the relationship between the spoken and sung text and look at how a new musical is written, produced and workshopped.
This will culminate in rehearsals for a staged musical theatre `concert' where you will perform a number of pieces/sections from musical theatre, demonstrating your understanding of communicating this to an audience through a clear analysis of the dialogue, character, musical arrangements and composition.
Key Information Set Data:
20% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities
80% Guided Independent Study
Seminars will introduce you to the theory and history of musical theatre (including social, economic and political factors), understand the nature of the genre's vocabulary, explore the relationship between the spoken and sung text and look at how a new musical is written, produced and workshopped.
This will culminate in rehearsals for a staged musical theatre `concert' where you will perform a number of pieces/sections from musical theatre, demonstrating your understanding of communicating this to an audience through a clear analysis of the dialogue, character, musical arrangements and composition.
Key Information Set Data:
20% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities
80% Guided Independent Study
Module Texts
Deer, Joe. (2008). Acting in Musical Theatre. Routledge
Everitt, W. (2008). The Cambridge Companion to the Musical. Cambridge University Press
Goodhart, S (2000). Reading Stephen Sondheim. Routledge.
Keyser, H. (2009). The Geniuses of the American Musical Theatre. Applause Books.
Taylor, M (2008). Singing for Musicals. Crowood Press
Vermette, M (2007). The Musical World of Boublil and Schonberg. Applause Theatre Books
Woolford, J (2012). How Musicals Work. Nick Hern Books
Plus other texts, DVDs, Scores and CDs recommended by the Module Tutor.
Everitt, W. (2008). The Cambridge Companion to the Musical. Cambridge University Press
Goodhart, S (2000). Reading Stephen Sondheim. Routledge.
Keyser, H. (2009). The Geniuses of the American Musical Theatre. Applause Books.
Taylor, M (2008). Singing for Musicals. Crowood Press
Vermette, M (2007). The Musical World of Boublil and Schonberg. Applause Theatre Books
Woolford, J (2012). How Musicals Work. Nick Hern Books
Plus other texts, DVDs, Scores and CDs recommended by the Module Tutor.
Module Resources
Studio Spaces
Proscenium Theatre performance space
Keyboards, ipod docs, CD players.
IT software
Library.
Blackboard.
Proscenium Theatre performance space
Keyboards, ipod docs, CD players.
IT software
Library.
Blackboard.