| Module Identifier |
DR21510 |
| Module Title |
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ACTING 1 |
| Academic Year |
2002/2003 |
| Co-ordinator |
Mr Richard A D Cheshire |
| Semester |
Semester 1 |
| Pre-Requisite |
DR10320 |
| Course delivery |
Practical | 20 Hours Approximately 10 x 2 hours |
| Assessment |
Semester Exam | Practical Examination Thurs-Sat 5-7th December 2002 | 50% |
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Semester Assessment | Workshop Development: Attendance, punctuality, commitment and development and progress in workshops. | 30% |
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Semester Assessment | Working notebook | 20% |
Learning outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module, the student will be able:
- To understand the key principles involved in creating a stage character within the broad conventions of psychological realism.
- To employ such principles effectively in the creation of a short character etude.
- To demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between actor and director within the rehearsal room.
- To notate and document the theatrical procedures and training encountered in the module.
Aims
- An introduction into the principles of effective acting, based on the systematic approach to the actor's craft, advocated by Constantin Stanislavski.
- To test the value and relevance of these principles within the laboratory of a rehearsal environment under the guidance of the course tutor.
- To formulate an individual psycho-technique for rehearsal and performance
- To keep an analytic record of work undertaken in the form of a working notebook.
Reading Lists
Books
** Essential Reading
Barton, John. (1984)
Playing Shakespeare. London: Methuen
Chekhov, Michael. (1991)
On the technique of acting. New York: Harper Collins
Harrap, John. (1992)
Acting. London: Routledge
Stanislavsky, Constantine. (1980)
An Actor Prepares. London: Methuen
Stanislavsky, Constantine. (1983)
Building a Character. London: Methuen
Stanislavsky, Constantine. (1983)
Creating a Role. London: Methuen
Stanislavsky, Constantine. (1980)
My Life in Art. London: Methuen
The Department has a supplementary booklet recommending reading lists for all practical modules..