1. Work creatively, imaginatively, productively, ethically, safely and responsibly within established guidelines, timeframes, budgets and resources on your agreed role/s within the production.
Application

2. Critically and creatively collaborate with others to develop a coherent directorial and scenographic concept for an agreed play: paying particular attention to world/s, landscape and place.
Enquiry

3. Negotiate problems as they arise and offer creative and/or practical solutions to challenges encountered. Problem solving

4. Reflect and critically evaluate your work: analyse, articulate and justify your creative and collaborative processes; and appraise the efficacy of your overall contribution to the project.
Analysis and reflection

1) Process and production: your creative achievement LO 1, 2 and 3. Process and production- (Word Count or Exam/Presentation Length/ Varied)

2) Reflective conversations, informed and evidenced by negotiated production journal and portfolio of work LO 1, 2 and 4.

In this module you will work as a member of the creative team on a production of an established play text. This could be a departmental undergraduate production, a community play or project and, in certain circumstances, a professional production. Your choice of production and allocated role/s within it, will have previously been negotiated and agreed with the Course Leader via a formal learning contract.

You will take individual and collective ownership of the creative, artistic and production processes when working on the realisation of your play from inception to performance. You will manage the artistic, logistical and practical developments of your chosen play and apply and test the efficacy of the working methods, knowledges, concepts and techniques encountered in the previous module. Throughout these rehearsal and production processes, you will advance your theatre making skills and demonstrate that you have the appropriate competencies, ability and aptitude to fulfil the intentions of your chosen scenographic, directorial, technical and/or dramaturgical role(s).

You will liaise with the Department’s Production Manager to negotiate and agree guidelines, timeframes, budgets and specified resources. You will engage in research and contribute to the creation and articulation of the production concept.

You will learn to negotiate and pursue goals with others, respond to challenges as they arise; manage time effectively; and work ethically, safely and responsibly within the various production, workshop, rehearsal and performance environments.

You will present and discuss your ideas at production meetings. These will be supported by research, working drawings, sketches, images and artifacts. You will learn the importance for taking responsibility for your processes and the necessity of establishing effective channels of communication. You will also be expected to keep a working journal and continue to develop your own personal portfolio of work.

You will respond to and apply feedback given, which may help you reflect upon your learning and advance and refine your ideas and process.

At the end of the production, you will undertake a thirty minute ‘conversation’ with your mentor and be asked to assess your contribution and achievement; and contextualise this within established contemporary theatre practice. You will also be asked to reconsider how your work during this module has further informed and developed your answers and responses to the key questions asked at the beginning of the course.

In this module your work will be supported and mentored by guest theatre practitioners, departmental and university staff, and where appropriate, other industry professionals. You will also learn through interacting with other students on the programme .

A key part of your learning will be to take ownership and responsibility for your work and collaborative with others during the creative processes, directorial, scenographic and technical rehearsals for your allocated production. You will be expected to initiate and undertake individual and collaborative research; make positive and effective contributions to production meetings and associated creative and critical discussions and debates: work safely, ethically and responsibility in rehearsal and production environments: receive and apply feedback; and reflect upon, analyse and articulate your individual and collective creative achievements against the learning outcomes for the module.

The Library Home Page [which includes a Summon search box along with other resources]
https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/libraryresources

Aronson A. Looking Into the Abyss: Essays on Scenography - Michigan Press (2005).
Baker, G A Handbook of Costume Drawing – Focal Press (2000).
Deiorio, V. The Art of Theatrical Sound Design: A Practical Guide (Backstage) Bloomsbury 2018
Fry, G, Sound Design for the Stage - Crowood Theatre Companions (2019).
Holden A. Structural Design for the Stage – (2015)
Howard, P. What is Scenography? – Routledge (2009).
Huaixiang, Tan. Character Costume Figure Drawing – Focal Press (20100.
Ingham R. From Page to Stage: How Theatre Designers Make Connections – Heinemann(1998).
Leher, Jonah. Imagine - How Creativity Works – Houghton Mifflin (2012).
Michalko, M. Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques. Ten Speed Press (2006).
Mitchell K. The Director's Craft: Routledge (2008).
Moran N. The Right Light: Interviews with Contemporary Lighting Designers.
Moran N, Performance Lighting Design: How to Light for the Stage, Concerts and Live Events (2019)
Mort S. Stage Lighting- the Technicians Guide: An on the job reference tool. Performance Books (2011)
Murray, B How to Direct a Play - Oberon Books (2011).
Orton, Keith. Model Making for the Stage. Crowood Press Ltd. (2004).
Pallin, G, Stage Management: The Essential Handbook – (2010)
Porter L. Unmasking Theatre Design - Focal Press (2015).
Rowe, C. Drawing and Rendering for Theatre: A Practical course for Scenic, Costume and Lighting Designers Focal Press (2007).
Swain, R. Directing – Methuen (2011)
Taylor C. Navigating Color Mixing in the Midst of an Led Revolution (2019)

Tutorial and seminar space, with facilities for portfolio creation.
Presentation facilities for formal presentations.
Relevant theatre equipment, technology and resources.
Designated rehearsal and performance spaces and production workshops.
University Library
IT facilities
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment will support this module where relevant.
Online Resources including:
Drama on line - https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/v
BBC Box of Broadcasts - https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/libraryresources

In addition to the above students will be expected to attend theatre visits, and visit research and resource centres e.g.: RSC Archive in Stratford, National Theatre Archive in London, V and A Museum, Costume hire facilities, Props and set construction centres etc.