EA431-7-AU-LO:
The Artistic Director
2020/21
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 18 December 2020
30
20 October 2020
Requisites for this module
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This module addresses itself specifically to students with a prior knowledge of directing and of the working of a theatre company. It focuses on the specific problems of leading a company as Artistic Director and draws jointly on the expertise of the East 15 Acting School team and specialist trainers.
Aims:
This module addresses itself specifically to students with a prior knowledge of directing and of the working of a theatre company. It focuses on the specific problems of leading a company as Artistic Director and draws jointly on the expertise of the East 15 Acting School team and specialist trainers.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding of and ability to demonstrate:
• Roles and functions of all participants responsible for creating theatre
• Methods of production planning and preparations
• Synthesis of diverse sources of knowledge
• Group working skills
• Production planning
• Oral and visual presentation of ideas
• Appropriate research methods
Syllabus
* Problems of budgeting, accounting and cash flow monitoring
* Dealing with the team: the relationship between Chief Executive, Artistic Director, Administrator and Heads of Departments
* Dealing with the Board of Directors of a company
* Problems of contracting, standard union contracts and others; artists', technicians and support staff contracts
* Devising and implementing policy
* Planning a season
* Marketing and publicity
* Relationship with target audiences; building links in the community
* Relationships with Arts Councils and other funding bodies
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Directed autonomous learning, seminars, presentations and feedback sessions.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Logbook |
|
100% |
Additional coursework information
Assessment:
• Director’s Logbook 100%
• Compliance with Professional Code of Conduct
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
Guest Directors
mfry
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Ms Jennifer Stephens
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Prof Robert Swain
Birkbeck
Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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