DTS2670

Technical Aspects: Practical Investigation ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Michael Coe

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This subject offers the student the opportunity to apply the ideas and skills of stage management theorised in the first semester. By stage managing a production as practically as possible to industry standards of practice, the student will develop broad strategies of problem solving in a theatrical production. The written component of this subject is the documentation of the process including the completed prompt-copy of the production.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to: 1. Plan and manage the pre-production period of a theatrical production and note the meetings. 2. Manage the rehearsal room and prepare the Prompt-copy for a theatre production. 3. Manage the performance and complete the documentation of the process of production. 4. Develop a broad range of strategies for problem solving in the theatre environment.

Assessment: Practical work (the management) on a theatre production: 70% + Written component (documentation of the process): 30%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour workshop) per week plus rehearsals

Prerequisites: DTS2660