Module Identifier | DR33830 | |||||||||||||||||
Module Title | PRODUCTION IN PRACTICE: INTERPRETING THEATRE TEXTS 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mr Richard A D Cheshire | |||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Other staff | Mr David J Blumfield, Professor David I Rabey, Mr David W Kendell, Mrs Joan G Mills | |||||||||||||||||
Pre-Requisite | Students wishing to act in this module must have attained at least 55% in DR23610 or DR22620, At least one of the following: DR22620, DR22910, DR24310, DR23610. | |||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Seminars / Tutorials | 6 x 1 hour seminars weekly during the rehearsal process to reflect on practice. Post-production discussion. | ||||||||||||||||
Practical | 7-week intensive rehearsals, research and background reading for the production/project - Normally 34 hours per week | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 5 public performances - 20 hours | |||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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These projects will be performed either in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre or in one of the Departmental performance venues or an appropriate site-specific location. There will be a total of five public performances of the production which will give an opportunity for parents, friends and members of the public to view the practical work of the Department.
During the rehearsal process, students will be advised to keep a working notebook documenting significant developments and challenges they have encountered (non-assessed). At the end of the project, students will participate in an oral examination during which they will analyse and appraise their experiences of the module. During this examination process, students may refer to their working notebooks if they wish.
Problem solving | These skills are developed as the students respond to the different challenges that emerge during the rehearsal and performance process for the project. | ||
Research skills | These skills are developed through preparation for rehearsals and the workshops, although these skills are not directly assessed. | ||
Communication | The development of communication skills is intrinsic to all aspects of performance. The ability to interact effectively with members of the company and other people encountered during preparation process. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Progress throughout the rehearsal process and the ability to reflect critically on individual achievement attained. | ||
Team work | The development of team working skills is intrinsic to all group performance situations. Team leadership skills also form an important part in the assessment. | ||
Information Technology | Students may choose to make use of on-line materials to locate data and documentation relevant to their research, but this skill will not be separately assessed. | ||
Application of Number | N/A | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | Personal development and career planning will not be explicitly developed through this module. However, many of the generic skills developed through the practical work of this module will have significant transferability to a wide range of contexts. | ||
Subject Specific Skills | The module will enhance and develop the student¿s understanding of the potential of theatre as a means of communicating with specific audiences. |
This module is at CQFW Level 6