TH2932:03
Theatre Studio 2A
Townsville
Prerequisites: TH1926
120 hours seminars/practicals. First semester.
Available to level 2 BT students only.
Students will undertake either Acting or Production modules.
Acting
Students select appropriate modules from both movement and vocal skills.
Vocal skills — jaw/tongue/soft palate release; opening and release of ribs, back and diaphragm.
Movement skills — shoulder, neck, spine release; body centering philosophies and practice.
Production
Stage management skills; role of the stage manager; principles and organisation of the prompt copy. Company organisation; planning for production; stagecraft; professional work practices and company dynamics in production and performance.
Learning Objectives:
- to enable students to develop, employ and obtain mastery of core skills in the discipline.
Assessment by:
Acting
Movement: creative diary (1,500 words) (20%); performance (30%); Voice: voice journal (5%); Shakespearian duologue (15%); thematic presentation (10%); monologue with accent (10%); seminar (10%).
Production
Production report analysing processes explored (50%); continuous assessment of practical skills (50%).
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