DR21510 - THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ACTING 1

Module Identifier

DR21510

Module Title

THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ACTING 1

Academic Year

2006/2007

Co-ordinator

Stephanie A Tillotson

Semester

Semester 1

Pre-Requisite

NB: Single Hons students wishing to take DR22620 and Joint Hons students wishing to take DR23610, must normally attain 55% in DR21510, Successful completion of Part 1 Drama.

Course delivery

Practical

9 x 3 hour practical classes The Practical Exam will take place in final session.

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	Practical Examination	50%
Semester Assessment	Working notebook	20%
Semester Assessment	Workshop Development: Attendance, punctuality, commitment and development and progress in workshops.	30%

Learning outcomes

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

understand the key principles involved in creating a stage character within the broad conventions of psychological realism.
employ such principles effectively in the creation of a short character etude.
demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between actor and director within the rehearsal room.
notate and document the theatrical procedures and training encountered in the module.

Brief description

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

Content

This module is available to both single- and joint-honours second year Drama students. There is no entry requirement except successful completion of Part 1 Drama. Single-honours students should note that a mark of 55% is required to take DR22620: The Theory and Practice of Acting 2 in the second semester of the second year; joint-honours students should note that a mark of 55% is required to take DR23610: The Theory and Practice of Acting 3 in the second semester of the second year.

Aims

To test the value and relevance of these principles within the laboratory of a rehearsal environment under the guidance of the course tutorand to present the outcome in a practical examination.
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.

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
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.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5