Module Outline

By the final year of the BA Hons Physical Theatre programme students are considered ready to be performers. The work of skills classes in Terms One and Two of the final year are, therefore, focussed on students' professional development. The work of this compulsory final year module consists of regular studio classes:

to deal with any on-going problems in building of professional level competence in skills such as contemporary dance, stage combat, voice and music/singing
for show preparation and preparation of audition pieces
to establish development and practice of specific, non-standard warm-ups for a range of rehearsal and performance preparation

Module Aims

To prepare students for the vocal and physical demands of a professional career using physical performance.
To encourage students to take full responsibility for their own technical skills choices in rehearsal and performance.
To support students in production work and preparation for professional auditions.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate:

Technical integration of voice, movement and music/singing skills
Ability to take responsibility for development of own technical skills
Self-reliant and developed ability to work in ensemble
Objective critical analysis and self-assessment of technical skills choices