EA342-6-AP-SO:
Applied Theatre Skills IV: Site-Specific and Web-Based Historical/Political Projects

The details
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
30
06 March 2023

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BA W496 Acting and Community Engagement

Module description

This module explores the research, development and performance of site-specific, issue-based and socio-political theatre. It explores citizenship, the interrelationship of performance environment, form and content, the notion of community- based media, satire and theatre for development.


Students will develop a performance in an identified community setting with local historical or social significance. The performance will draw on advanced technical resources in performance and production, and involve extended development and application of acting, voice, music and movement skills.


Students will explore theatre as propaganda, consultation and persuasion. Provocative texts designed to stimulate debate and interactive techniques designed to promote participation and enquiry may be used to illustrate this theatrical form. The role of theatre in development, regeneration and conflict resolution will be examined. Students will apply these approaches to research and development of a theatre performance.


Advanced techniques in recording and editing of video and audio documentary and performance will be applied to develop a project of contemporary community media. Technical skill in web design will be developed.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • to explore the range of theatre as a tool for persuasion or conflict resolution

  • to analyse critically the political and social roles of theatre practice

  • to further develop skills in recorded media and apply them in community

  • to investigate the relevance of site to historical and social aspects of community

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  • devise from historical/ social sources

  • perform using style and approach adapted for a specific site project

  • contribute to the design and content of a community media project

  • devise in consultation a culturally-specific theatre performance

  • demonstrate an advanced level of performance skills (voice, movement, music/singing).

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

Studio workshop Rehearsal Community visits

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Practical   Site Specific     
Practical   Cabaret     
Practical   Sociopolitical Performance      
Practical   Documentary film     

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

Coursework Exam
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Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff

 

Availability
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External examiner

Dr Katie Beswick
University of Exeter
Senior Lecturer in Drama
Resources
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.

 

Further information
East 15 Acting School

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