DTS3040

Directing Workshop

(ART)

Peter Snow

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A second-year sequence in Drama and Theatre Studies + Corequisites: DTS3000

Synopsis: This subject will provide students with the opportunity to investigate directing practice in some detail. It is designed to complement the theoretical and historical knowledge available in DTS3000. Students will choose a directing project, carry out dramaturgical research on the text and appropriate contexts, prepare the text for rehearsal, liaise with production personnel, audition and cast the work, carry out rehearsals, and stage their project. They will also write up the mise-en-scene of their production. Students will receive regular guidance and feedback on their projects.

Assessment: Directed project (equivalent 3000 words): 60% + Director's workbook with notes (1500 words): 30% + Workshop participation: 10%