| Module Identifier |
DR30310 |
| Module Title |
THEATRE IN SOCIETY |
| Academic Year |
2002/2003 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr David I Rabey |
| Semester |
Semester 1 |
| Pre-Requisite |
Successful completion and pass of Part 1 Drama. |
| Course delivery |
Lecture | 15 Hours |
| Assessment |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
| |
Semester Assessment | 1 x 2500 word essay | 40% |
Learning outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module, students should be able:
To demonstrate an intelligent awareness of the different ways in which theatre incarnates social debate.
To show an awareness of the political implications of analytical positions in relation to theatre.
To co-operate as part of a group in presenting an argument in the analysis of course material.
Content
Texts by theatre practitioners (theorists and critics) outlining several different approaches to the relationship between theatre and society.
Aims
The aims of the module are:
To examine the various ways in which theatre operates in relation to society.
To describe theatre as a social construct.
To present and to debate the relevance of several different descriptions of society as seen by several different practitioners and critics.
Reading Lists
Books
** Essential Reading
Aston, E. (1994)
An Introduction to Feminism and Theatre. Routledge
Barba, E. (1995)
The Paper Canoe. Routledge
Bharucha, R. (1994)
Theatre and the World. Routledge
Boal, A. (1994)
The Rainbow of Desire. Routledge
Barker, H. (1997)
Arguments for a Theatre. 3rd. Manchester UP
Lucas, I. (1994)
Impertinent Decorum. Cassell
McGrath, J. (1081)
A Good Night Out. NHB
Schneider, R. (1997)
The Explicit Body in Performance. Routledge
** Recommended Text
Boal, A. (2002)
Games for Actors and Non-Actors. 2nd. Routledge
Jellicoe, A. (1987)
Community Plays (out of print). Methuen
Kershaw, B. (1992)
The Politics of Performance. Routledge
Hall, P. (1999)
The Necessary Theatre. NHB
McGrath, J. (2002)
Naked Thoughts that Roam About. NHB
Pavis, P. (1992)
Theatre at the Crossraods of Culture. Routledge
Watson, I. (1993)
Towards a Third Theatre. Routledge
Wilson, A. (2001)
The Ground On Which I Stand. NHB