| Unit name | Introduction to Performance Practices |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THTR10011 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Reimers |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Theatre |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Working in small groups, students will be introduced to a range of performance practices and approaches necessary for creative, critical, effective and safe participation in practical units in the Department’s theatre spaces and elsewhere. These will include a critical and creative introduction to key performance elements, such as voice, body, text and space. Students will be introduced to a range of approaches to making performances in a number of workshops, which will also introduce them to key theatre practitioners. Students will receive both peer and tutor feedback on which they can reflect to develop their own practice throughout the Teaching Block.
The unit aims to:
1) develop fundamental practices of safe, considerate and purposeful ensemble practices;
2) assist students in broadening their awareness of theatre practices used in the exploration and preparation of ensemble/devised theatre;
3) assist students in becoming familiar with the marking and assessment process for practical theatre work;
4) develop skills in feedback reception, provision and application, self-reflection and reflexive response;
5) develop skills in iterative/generative rehearsal and development practices.
Successful students will be able to:
1) demonstrate awareness of safe, healthy, respectful and responsible working practices in the theatre;
2) demonstrate an understanding of key approaches to performance practice;
3) demonstrate an understanding of key performance skills;
4) demonstrate an understanding of effective collaborative working;
5) evaluate and reflect upon their own strengths and weaknesses, with a view to developing these in subsequent units
9 x 3 hour workshops
9 x 3 hour unsupervised rehearsal
Group assessed formative workshop extract
Tasks which will count towards your unit mark (summative):
Written plan for a 3-hour group workshop (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
The written plan for the 3-hour workshop is produced according to a proforma document, and developed in response to feedback from tutors and peers. This is a group-produced document.
Critical reflection (1500 words, 50%) 2-5 [ILOs 2-5]
The critical reflection will incorporate reflection, contextualisation and reflex; requiring you to look back on your work, conduct some research to critically and creatively situate your practice, and look forward to its next stage. This is an individual piece of work.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. THTR10011).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
