EA003-4-SU-SO:
Acting 3: Performance Projects
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Summer
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Monday 22 April 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
30
30 April 2021
Requisites for this module
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CERXW410 Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410MV Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410ST Acting and Theatre Arts
This is the final term`s acting module which builds on all the work of the previous two terms. You will make use of personal experience, textual analysis, research and detailed observation to create a production as part of an ensemble. The module, and the Cert HE course, culminates in a performance normally in the Corbett or Clifftown Theatres.
1. To provide students with the ability to understand:
2. The structure of a play
3. The process of ensemble working
4. The integration of skills in performance
5. Their own strengths and weaknesses as an actor.
6. Understand the socio-political context of the play
1. Students will continue to demonstrate:
2. Professional potential: Discipline, extending range, focus, presence and personal contribution
3. Commitment, energy and positive attitude
4. Creative inventiveness
5. Responsiveness to others and to direction
6. Increased ability to act upon notes
7. Greater understanding of ensemble acting
8. An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses as an actor and within a project, and ability to accept criticism and act upon it
9. Greater textual comprehension and use of actors research: Understanding and interpreting language and plot
10. Increased level of performance skills and skills integration.
Continuous assessment through observation of contribution the rehearsal process and the end of term performance. Students are assessed on the extent to which they are able to demonstrate achievement of the above learning outcomes.
Students work with tutors in the rehearsal of a play
Students receive written summative assessment and tutor feedback at the end of term.
Additional learning is encouraged through improvisation, group discussion and tutor-guided independent study and research.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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Mrs Victoria Bush
Drama Studio London
Head of Year / Year Lead Level 4
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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