TH1928:03
Theatre Practice 1D
Townsville
HECS Band 1
Contact hours will vary according to the module chosen up to a maximum of 120 hours workshops. Semester 1 and 2 (Production major students undertake this subject in Semester 1 and Acting major students in Semester 2).
Available to level 1 BT students only.
Students enrolling in this subject will undertake studies in either the Acting or Production area.
Acting
Study topic — Contemporary Drama in Performance
Approaches to rehearsal process, ‘intentions’ and ‘objectives’, scene study, text analysis and performance exercises, ‘being in the moment’, detailed character work, scene presentation.
Production
Introduction to costume design and wardrobe management. The areas of study include: analysing a script and creating lists, researching and creating costume designs, costume maintenance, sewing skills and the fundamentals of wardrobe management.
Learning Objectives:
Acting
- to enable students to identify, employ and obtain mastery of core skills necessary to professional practice.
Production
- to enable students to identify, employ and obtain mastery of core skills necessary for participation in professional theatre.
Assessment by:
Acting
5 key elements of rehearsal process (10% each) (50%); 5 key elements in performance skills (10% each) (50%).
Production
Preparation and participation in practicals (25%); continuous assessment of practical skills through various project work (75%).