TH145-4-AU-CO:
Theatre Production and Technology
2023/24
Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
ReassessmentOnly
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
22 March 2022
Requisites for this module
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Theatre is a collaborative art form. A company of theatre practitioners gathers to make a production, comprising of a producer, director, designers, composers, production manager, performers, technicians, musicians, stage management, promoters, choreographers, scenic artists, set builders etc. according to the needs of the production and the confines of the budget. Each person plays a key role and makes an individual creative contribution to the whole.
In this module, students will develop work related to Technical Theatre Arts. Through hands-on practical workshops, exercises, reflection and seminars this module introduces students to the basic principles of technical theatre, which will be crucial knowledge for use throughout their degree courses. Students work through the basic concepts of lighting, sound, video, stage & production management, along with understanding health & safety in the theatre space.
The conclusion of the module is an assessment that will see students working collaboratively with the goal of staging the technical aspects of a given performance piece on the main stage of Lakeside Theatre.
The aims of the module are:
1. To give students a broad, basic introduction to the technical theatre arts.
2. To enable students to utilise this field with confidence and safe working practice.
3. To speak the language of theatre, enabling better communication of their creative theatre work.
By the end of the module students will be able to:
1. Have a better understanding of the wide range of elements needed to put on a theatre production.
2. To be familiar with the Lakeside Theatre production and technical facilities on offer to students to utilise throughout their drama education at Essex.
3. Describe and apply basic principles of stage craft and theatre production, using appropriate technical and professional vocabulary
4. The students will be able to apply the skills learnt to enhance and illuminate their practical work throughout their degree and beyond.
No additional information available.
Anticipated teaching delivery: Weekly 3-hour seminar in the Lakeside Theatre
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
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Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Reflective Portfolio - REASSESSMENT WITHOUT ATTENDANCE |
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| Practical |
Practical Project - REASSESSMENT WITHOUT ATTENDANCE |
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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
Prof Jonathan Lichtenstein, email: licht@essex.ac.uk.
Christopher Williams and Harry Harris
LiFTS General Office - email: liftstt@essex.ac.uk
Telephone 01206 872626
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Dr Christina Papagiannouli
University of South Wales
Research Fellow
Available via Moodle
Of 60 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
60 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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