PER3040

Writing / Performance

(ART)

Peter Snow

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: PER2040, PER2000 and a second year sequence in Drama and Theatre Studies + Performing Arts units (PER) are available only within the context of the Bachelor of Performing Arts degree, or permission

Synopsis: This is a performance based subject continuing and developing the work of PER1040 and PER 2040. It investigates the processes involved in writing and creating a performance work and a performance text of that work. Students will explore various strategies of initiating new performance work, including the possibilities of various sites and modes of performance. They will decide on a working methodology and therefore on a process of research and training. Students will hand in a written proposal for a performance conceptualising these issues and will then write and prepare the performance work according to this proposal.

Assessment: Participation: 20% + Performance project (2500 words): 50% + Performance and text critique (2000 words): 30%