1. APPLY ACTING, DIRECTORIAL, SCENOGRAPHIC OR OTHER THEATRE MAKING SKILLS ACCURED THUS FAR TO THE PROCESS OF STAGING A MODERN LANGUAGE PLAY
Creativity

2. EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF CHOICES AND VARIED APPROACHES TO SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR DURING THE COLLABORATION AND REHEARSAL OF A MODERN LANGUAGE PLAY AND RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY
Enquiry

3. DEMONSTRATE ABILITY AND RELIABILITY IN COLLABORATIVE WORKING IN REHEARSAL, PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH AN INTENSIVE REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION PERIOD
Creative Collaboration

4. DEMONSTRATE INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED JUDGMENTS AND FUTURE CHOICES IN RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK FROM STAFF, DIRECTOR AND PEERS.
Reflection

5. APPLY REFLEXIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN THE APPROPRIATE CHOICES FOR INDUSTRY RELATED PROJECT
Application

1. Links LO 1,3,4

2. Links to 1,2,3,4

3. Links to 3,4,5.

This module will involve you in:

a) the study of, audition for, preparation for, rehearsal and performance of a modern language play for public performance and industry guests. You will study and execute a professional approach to the rehearsal and acting processes and performance period over 5-6 weeks.
b) A negotiated professional practice element which relates to both your personal development planning and graduation planning.

Under the guidance of a professional theatre director (staff or guest), you will examine the approaches required in the production and performance of a major work of dramatic literature designed by industry scenographers.

You will automatically undertake an acting role, yet there are opportunities for you to opt to undertake an assistant/associate director role, or a design option subject to interview with the Module Leader(s).

Punctuality, attendance and preparedness for work will be part of the continuous assessment in your understanding of the importance of creative collaboration. Following technical and dress rehearsals, the module will culminate in public performances to a public audience.

The Professional Practice element will be negotiated dependent on your skills and graduate destination plans. This could be (indicative not prescribed):
- taking part in the Drama Department Graduate Showcase;
- a short teaching workshop accompanying the play if interested in teaching;
- a conceptual presentation on the play if interested in directing or creating their own company.

All of this will be negotiated with the module co-ordinator and will also include CVs, Spotlight and Equity membership, Creative Company profiles and so on.

Prior to the rehearsal period, acting and directing students will be given preparatory tasks dependent on the play, the directorial process and the rehearsal strategies. This may include (but is not limited to): line learning; research into the playtext’s themes, ideas, characters, philosophy, world (social, cultural, religious, historical etc) and language; research into the playwright and any other tasks deemed necessary prior to the start of the rehearsal period.

A final intensive four-to five week rehearsal period will then take place under the guidance of a professional director in a collaborative ensemble-led environment. Throughout rehearsals, independent self-led tasks will be set by the director and periods of reflection on the rehearsal and acting process will take place, enabling you to explicitly be aware of your skill development and future application of techniques and knowledge.

Punctuality, attendance and preparedness for work will be part of the continuous assessment in your understanding of the importance of professional standards in creative collaboration.

In addition to the assessed public performances, there may be rehearsal run throughs and staggers that form part of the continual assessment.

In relation to the Professional Practice element dependent on your area of interest, you will select material and/or create material needed for the project under the guidance of a staff member. Self-led rehearsals and preparation (for example, line learning for the showcase, research, invite letters to industry, CV writing, wider reading, workshop preparation, pitch development or textual analysis) will form an early part of your learning embracing an autonomous approach in relation to the wider industry requirements as set by your project.

Key Information Set Data:
60% scheduled teaching and learning activities
40% guided independent learning

Crook, P (2016). The Art and Practice of Theatre Directing. Routledge
Demidov, N (2016) Becoming the Actor- Creator. Routledge
Gillett, J (2014). Acting Stanislavski. Methuen Drama
Harvey & Lavender (2010) Making Contemporary Theatre: International Rehearsal Processes, Manchester University Press
Linklater, K (2006). Freeing the Natural Voice. Nick Hern Books
Merlin, B (2014). The Complete Stanislavski Toolkit. Nick Hern Books
Simonsen, B (2017). The Art of Rehearsal. Methuen Drama

Plays chosen and wider reading texts related to the specific plays in rehearsal will be introduced by the director/module leader as appropriate

Drama Studio One
Performance Centre studios and workshops
Stage Lighting & Sound Equipment and software
Blackboard
Library
IT software