TH2711 - Live Performance Writing
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Creative Arts |
This subject introduces the student to the specifics of writing for the stage as a creative art and to the language of theatre. It provides students with an understanding of performance writing. Students will participate in a series of writing exercises that will lead to the creation of a monologue and/or two hander. Students will also work with selected texts and have their work read by actors.
Learning Outcomes
- develop the basic skills of writing for theatre;
- experience applying the techniques learned towards the realisation of a performance text;
- explore the dimensions of stage craft and theatricalisation.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to use and interpret different media.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | TH2103 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 21-Jun-2012 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes run June 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 2-4pm. There are five face-to-face workshops (10hrs) and up to six Skype sessions (2&3 July, 9&10 July, 16&17 July)..) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robyn Glade-Wright |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Michael Beresford. |
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| Assessment: | tutorial attendance and participation (10%); drafting process (10%), performance text (30%) (40%); essays (20%); writing tasks (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.