Module Identifier DR21510  
Module Title THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ACTING 1  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Mr David J Blumfield  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Mr Richard A D Cheshire  
Pre-Requisite Successful completion of Part 1 Drama  
Course delivery Practical   10 x 3 hour sessions  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam Practical Examination  50%
Semester Assessment Workshop Development: Attendance, punctuality, commitment and development and progress in workshops.  30%
Semester Assessment Working notebook  20%

Learning outcomes

Typically, upon completion of this module, students should be able to:


Aims

An introduction into the principles of effective acting, based on the systematic approach to the actor's craft, advocated by Constantin Stanislavski.

For information on due dates for submission of assessed work, please refer
to the departmental web pages at http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml

Reading Lists

Books
** Essential Reading
Stanislavsky, Constantine (1983) Creating a Role London: Methuen
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 (1983) Building a Character London: Methuen
Stanislavsky, Constantine (1980) An Actor Prepares London: Methuen
Stanislavsky, Constantine (1980) My Life in Art London: Methuen
The Department has a supplementary booklet recommending reading lists for all practical modules.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5