Component

MA Public Opinion and Political Behaviour
MFA Acting with Digital Media options

Year 1, Component 01

EA601-7-SU or EA401-7-AP
EA401-7-AP
Advanced Acting Methodology and Textual Studies
(30 CREDITS)

In the first unit students are required to reflect on the purpose and function of theatre and the role of the actor. They are required to assess dispassionately and objectively how they appear and what messages their physicality and vocal patterns communicate to audiences. Strategies are then developed with the acquisition of tools for acting technique, to create an open, ready, energised available physicality and voice ready to create character. Likewise, students are encouraged to move to a psychological attitude of open readiness to work, liberating their imagination towards artistic creative development whilst developing an understanding of professional discipline.

EA601-7-SU
Advanced Acting Technique
(30 CREDITS)

This MA/MFA Acting (International) module includes study and practical application of at least two major European approaches to actor training, one (e.g. Stanislavsky) focussed on text and the other (e.g. Laban) focussed on movement and body training. Classes include voice (speaking and singing), movement, character work in production, anatomy and physiology for the actor. The work of the module pays specific attention to clarity of diction under performance conditions.

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