Year Two MFA Acting (International) students may opt to engage in an intensive study of one character from a play in English (or in English translation), researching a range of approaches to and interpretations of the character in performance. Assessment is through a research portfolio including contextualising critical document (5000 words) and the creation and performance of an original monologue (15 to 20 minutes long) created by the student for that character.
Module Aims
To allow the student to initiate and pursue a substantial independent project
To enable the student to reflect critically and creatively on a range of skills and knowledge appropriate to the training and preparation of the actor
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate
The ability to plan and complete a substantial independent project, with limited tutorial guidance
A detailed and critical understanding of the chosen material, including its original cultural and intellectual context, and the responses of theorists and practitioners to it
Comprehensiveness and discrimination in the gathering, editing and presentation of research materials
Clarity in the communication of the results of research and critical inquiry