Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

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%

Chief examiner(s)

Michael Coe

Contact hours

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

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Drama and theatre studies

Prerequisites

DTS2660