PERF06066 2013 Acting 4 Playing Heightened and Poetic Text
Full Title
Acting 4 Playing Heightened and Poetic Text
Transcript Title
Acting 4 Heightened Text
Code
PERF06066
Attendance
80 %
Subject Area
PERF - Performing Arts
Department
COMP - Computing & Creative Practices
Level
06 - NFQ Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2013 - Full Academic Year 2013-14
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Declan Drohan, Rhona Trench, Agnes Pallai
Programme Membership
SG_APERF_H08 201300 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Performing Arts
SG_APERA_B07 201700 Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Acting)
Description
This module is designed to enable the learner to develop the ability to create a believable characterisation through the medium of heightened or poetic text.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
adhere to the professional requirements of a theatre practitioner
2.
apply research and textual analysis to characterisation
3.
employ appropriate techniques towards characterisation
4.
display appropriate voice and movement skills and apply them to the demands of non-naturalistic depiction of character and heightened or poetic texts
5.
apply direction creatively
6.
document, reflect on and evaluate the creative process and personal progression
Indicative Syllabus
•· Textual examination of appropriate material to develop ways of working on characterisation, action, discourse, staging and narrative in relation to classical texts.
•· Development and extension of the actor's vocal, physical and imaginative resources in relation to the speaking of heightened text.
•· Research into the world of the writer and the play.
•· Exploration of Commedia dell'Arte and its relation to Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
•· Rehearsal and Performance of Shakespearian/ Jacobean play to an audience.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continuous Assessment | Continuous Assessment | UNKNOWN | 50 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| 2 | Practical Evaluation performance | Continuous Assessment | UNKNOWN | 40 % | End of Term | 2,3,4,5 |
| 3 | Continuous Assessment Reflective Practice Journal | Continuous Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | OnGoing | 2,6 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | Black Box | rehearsals, performance | 7 | Weekly | 7.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 7.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Barton, John. Playing Shakespeare. London: Methuen Drama, 1984.
Bartow, Arthur ed. Handbook of Acting Techniques. London: Nick Hern Books, 2008.
Benedetti, Jean. The Art of the Actor. NY: Routledge, 2007.
Bennet, Susan. Performing Nostalgia. Shifting Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance. Routledge, 1995.
Berkoff, Steven. I am Hamlet. Faber and Faber, 1988.
Berry, Cicely. The Actor and the Text. London: Virgin Books, 1993.
Brook, Peter. Evoking and Forgetting Shakespeare. Nick Hern Books, 2002.
Brown, John Russell. Shakespeare and the Theatrical Event. NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.
Davis, Oliver Ford. Playing Lear. London: Nick Hern Books, 2003.
Hall, Peter. Shakespeare's Advice to the Players. London: Oberon Books, 2004.
Marowitz, Charles. Prospero's Staff. Marion Boyars, 1988.
Miller, Jonathan. Subsequent Performances. Faber and Faber, 1988.
Pennington, Michael. Twelfth Night: A User's Guide. London: Nick Hern Books, 2000.
Rodenburg, Patsy. Speaking Shakespeare. London: Methuen, 2005.
Rudlin, John. Commedia dell' Arte - An Actor's Handbook. London: Routledge, 1994.
Sher,Antony. Year Of The King. Nick Hern Books, 2004.
On Directing Shakespeare: Interviews with Contemporary Directors. Viking Penguin, 1989.
Other Resources
Black Box space
break away space for the students
Additional Information
None