Module Outline
The work of this compulsory BA Hons Acting and Community Theatre Year Three module complements the simultaneous work of EA341 Applied Skills III module. This module explores site-specific, issue-based and socio-political theatre. It explores citizenship, the inter-relationship of performance environment, form and content, the notion of community-based media and theatre for development.
Students will develop a performance in an identified community setting with local historical or social significance. The performance will draw on advanced technical resources in performance and production.
Students will explore theatre as propaganda, consultation and persuasion. Provocative texts designed to stimulate debate and interactive techniques designed to promote participation and enquiry, may be be used to illustrate this theatrical form. The role of theatre in development, regeneration and conflict resolution will be examined. Students will apply these approaches to research and development of a theatre performance.
Advanced techniques in recording and editing of video and audio documentary and performance will be applied to develop a project of contemporary community media. Technical skill in web design will be developed.
Module Content
Term One - Site Specific Project
Methods of devising in response to historical or social artefact
Recognition of the theatrical potential in factual material
Economical and effective and innovative research methods
Drawing out theatrical potential of a site
Further development of relevant technical and performance skills
Influence of historical/social events on sense of place in the community
Audience management for promenade
Term Two - Community Media Project
Further development of editing techniques
Application of video and audio skills to community media
Field recording and studio editing for sound
Theatre for development
Introduction to web design
Production development and rehearsal
Application of performance skills
Ethical, legal and aesthetic choice involved in represention of the community
Socio-political theatre
Approaches to contemporary socio-political theatre
Sensitive primary research with community members
Application of verbatim techniques to devising
Advanced devising for a theatre environment
Community and cultural consultation
Aims
To explore the range of theatre as a tool for persuasion or conflict resolution
To analyse critically the political and social roles of theatre practice
To further develop skills in recorded media and apply to in community media
To investigate the relevance of site to historical and social aspects of community
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate ability to:
Devise from historical / social sources
perform using style and approach adapted for a specific site project
contribute to the design and content of a cummunity media project
Devise in consultation, a culturally-specific theatre performance
Demonstrate an advanced level of performance skills (voice, movement, music/singing).
The work of this compulsory BA Hons Acting and Community Theatre Year Three module complements the simultaneous work of EA341 Applied Skills III module. This module explores site-specific, issue-based and socio-political theatre. It explores citizenship, the inter-relationship of performance environment, form and content, the notion of community-based media and theatre for development.
Students will develop a performance in an identified community setting with local historical or social significance. The performance will draw on advanced technical resources in performance and production.
Students will explore theatre as propaganda, consultation and persuasion. Provocative texts designed to stimulate debate and interactive techniques designed to promote participation and enquiry, may be be used to illustrate this theatrical form. The role of theatre in development, regeneration and conflict resolution will be examined. Students will apply these approaches to research and development of a theatre performance.
Advanced techniques in recording and editing of video and audio documentary and performance will be applied to develop a project of contemporary community media. Technical skill in web design will be developed.
Module Content
Term One - Site Specific Project
Methods of devising in response to historical or social artefact
Recognition of the theatrical potential in factual material
Economical and effective and innovative research methods
Drawing out theatrical potential of a site
Further development of relevant technical and performance skills
Influence of historical/social events on sense of place in the community
Audience management for promenade
Term Two - Community Media Project
Further development of editing techniques
Application of video and audio skills to community media
Field recording and studio editing for sound
Theatre for development
Introduction to web design
Production development and rehearsal
Application of performance skills
Ethical, legal and aesthetic choice involved in represention of the community
Socio-political theatre
Approaches to contemporary socio-political theatre
Sensitive primary research with community members
Application of verbatim techniques to devising
Advanced devising for a theatre environment
Community and cultural consultation
Aims
To explore the range of theatre as a tool for persuasion or conflict resolution
To analyse critically the political and social roles of theatre practice
To further develop skills in recorded media and apply to in community media
To investigate the relevance of site to historical and social aspects of community
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate ability to:
Devise from historical / social sources
perform using style and approach adapted for a specific site project
contribute to the design and content of a cummunity media project
Devise in consultation, a culturally-specific theatre performance
Demonstrate an advanced level of performance skills (voice, movement, music/singing).