93530 THEATRE PRACTICE A

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	93530 	S1  	D 	THEATRE PRACTICE A        	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

Other Teaching Staff:

RATIONALE:

This unit offers students an introduction to some basic principles and
practices  of  theatre  craft.  Emphasis  is  placed  upon  elementary
techniques  of  theatrical  production and  safety  procedures,  basic
acting,  voice  and  professional skills and an  introduction  to  the
theory and practice of performance and theatrical production.

CONDITIONS  APPLY:  Students  intending  to  enrol  must  consult  the
Examiner (M. Morrell) to organize theatre subscription / attendance at
compulsory performances.

SYNOPSIS:

This unit offers students an introduction to the basic principles  and
practice   of  theatre  craft.  Emphasis  is  placed  upon  elementary
techniques  of  theatrical  production and  safety  procedures,  basic
acting  skills  and  an  introduction to the theory  and  practice  of
performance and theatrical production.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be have:

1. a basic understanding of some principles of contemporary
   theatrical production techniques;
   
2. a satisfactory achievement in the application of these
   principles, either in practical or written form;
   
3. a knowledge, and satisfactory application, of basic
   performance skills.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Introduction to theatre craft

Introduction to performance theory and practice

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Hagen, U, Respect for Acting.

Benedetti, J, Stanislavski: An Introduction.

Hawkins and Menear, Stage Management and Theatre Administration.

Stern, L, Stage Management.

Reid, F, The Staging Handbook.

Linklater, K, Freeing the Natural Voice.

Berry, C, Voice and the Actor

Barranger, M S, Theatre: A New Way of Seeing, 4th ed, Wadsworth.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	28
Tutorials/Workshops                           	100
Private Study                                 	37

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S              PASSIM    PRODUCTION/PROJECT                        50.00     N
2   S              PASSIM    PERFORMANCE PROJECT                       20.00     N
3   S              END S1    EXAMINATION 2 HOURS                       30.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    A  subscription to either Q.T.C.'s or La Boite's 1997  season  of
     plays  is  required for this unit. Students will  be  advised  of
     which subscription.
2    Assessment is continuous.
3    Students  must achieve a satisfactory standard in all  assessment
     areas.