Ideas of theatre
P Fitzpatrick
8 points * 3 hours per week * First semester * Clayton
An exploration of the processes of a number of kinds of theatre, in relation to the physical conditions of their enactment, the codes of meaning on which they rely in performance, and the ideological assumptions which they reflect. These issues will often be focused on a particular written play-text, but will involve the investigation of other dramatic events and materials as well. In 1995 the areas for specific attention in the lecture program will be Indonesian theatre, Greek tragedy, Commedia dell'Arte, and the theatre of French absolutism.
Assessment
Essay (3000 words): 50% * Essay (2000 words): 30% * Class exercises and participation: 20%