Module Identifier DR22910  
Module Title THE PRINCIPLES OF DIRECTING DRAMATIC TEXTS  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Mr Richard A D Cheshire  
Semester Semester 2  
Pre-Requisite Successful completion of Part 1 Drama. This module is available to Single Honours Drama students only.  
Course delivery Practical   20 Hours 10 x 2 hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment Essay: 2000 word essay  40%
Semester Assessment Practical presentation at Gregynog  60%

Learning outcomes

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


Aims

Content

Students will be expected to contribute approximately 50-60 pounds towards the cost of accommodation and food at Gregynog.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Cole, Toby and Chinoy, Helen Kirch (1976) Directors on Directing Indianapolis
Gorchakov, Michael A (1954) Stanislavsky Directs
Giannachi, Gabriella (ed.) (1999) On Directing Faber and Faber
Mackintosh, Ian (1993) Architecture, Actor and Audience Routledge
Brady, David and Williams, David (1988) Director's Theatre Macmillan
Miller, J (1986) Subsequent Performances
Roose-Evans, James (1984) Experimental Theatre from Stanislavsky to Peter Brook Routledge
** Essential Reading
Delgado & Heritage (eds.), (1996) In Contact with the Gods Manchester University Press
Taylor, Don, (1996) Directing Plays D & C Black
Bartow, A. (1988) The Director's Voice Theatre Communications Group
Braun, Edward, (1982) The Director and the Stage Methuen
Brook, Peter (1972) The Empty Space Penguin
Hodge, Alison (1999) Twentieth Century Actor Training Routledge
Hodge, Francis (1982) Play Directing, Analysis, Communication, and Style Eaglewood Cliffs, N.J.
Mitter, Shomit (1992) Systems of Rehearsal

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5