James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

TH2934:03

Theatre Practice 2B

Townsville

Prerequisites: TH1926 TH1927 TH1928

Contact hours will vary according to the module chosen up to a maximum of 140 hours workshops. First semester.

Available to level 2 BT students only.

Students enrolling in this subject will undertake either Acting or Production modules. Studio production and performance projects are devised to facilitate individual student-focused work towards professional practice.

Acting

Students select appropriate modules from a variety of theatre styles in order to enhance the development of acting techniques through rehearsal and studio performance. Comedy and characterisation are the content areas with attention to the relationship between spontaneity and discipline in acting.

Production

Students undertake production work for performance that includes: set design and construction, props design and construction, stage management, lighting design and operation, wardrobe and costume.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to develop creativity and enable students to identify, employ and obtain mastery of core skills necessary to professional practice.

Assessment by:

Acting

5 key elements of rehearsal process (10% each) (50%); 5 key elements in performance skills (10% each) (50%).

Production

Written paper outlining and analysing various processes within a given project (50%); continuous practical skills tests pertaining to the given area of production (50%).