EA429-7-AU-LO:
Attachment (Assistant Director)
2021/22
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 07 October 2021
Friday 17 December 2021
30
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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The module will outline the contextual background for each form of comedy and compare and scrutinise these various forms. The differences between farce and other forms of dramatic comedy will be analysed. Masterclasses and workshops will explore in practical work how the director must relate to the actor and the text in rehearsal, with especial focus on timing, rhythm and gesture. There will be an examination of French and English farce and various other forms of dramatic comedy such as Restoration comedy, Wilde, Shaw and Stoppard.
This module is designed to introduce the student to practices, styles, techniques and forms relating to dramatic comedy. In particular, the module will concentrate on differing forms of comedy and farce and distinguish between the a[appropriate practical and technical skills needed to direct each form.
Knowledge and understanding of and ability to demonstrate:
- Different cultural approaches to directing
- Appropriate research methods
- Critical reflection on playtexts
- Rehearsal techniques
- Guidance of acting
- Group working skills
- Translate complex theoretical models to practical application
No additional information available.
Directed autonomous learning, workshops, rehearsals, seminars, presentations and feedback sessions.
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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Prof Robert Swain
Birkbeck
Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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