Theatre Praxis: Texts in Rehearsal

Drama and Theatre Arts, School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies

College of Arts and Law

Details

Code 18145

Level of study Second Year

Credit value 20

Semester 2

Pre-requisite modules You must have completed at least one year of appropriate study in this discipline

Module description

The module aims to enable the student to approach text-based material for performance through a number of methodological approaches. The taught element of the module is predicated on a large group context examination of a number of possible processes that can be applied to texts, from different historical periods, involving a variety of dramatic genres. Through an examination of a number of different rehearsal techniques and methods of textual analysis, students are led through the process of preparation of dramatic texts for performance.

Teaching and learning methods

Practical workshops and rehearsal sessions