This module furthers skills, practices and competencies in one or more area of production and enables students to explore and demonstrate these in a studio/workshop context.  It will focus primarily on production  practices (which may include stage management, set, lighting, sound and Health and Safety).  The module will prepare students to work in theatre spaces, to work safely with technical equipment and to be aware of the work that is required in planning for and implementing production processes.

To provide an experience of a specific theatre production technique (one or more may be offered) (c)

To educate students in a practical understanding of the skills, practices and competencies of the technique (c, e)

On completion of this module students should be able to

• demonstrate informed practical understanding of one or more specific theatre techniques (A2, B1)

   

• Recognise the context  of individual skills in wider production processes (B3)

   

• Demonstrate techniques and awareness associated with recognised technical processes in the creation and realisation of performance (C3)

   

• Work to deadlines and produce clear, coherent responses to task briefs (D3, D4)

   

The emphasis is on the importance of embodying fundamental  principles to provide a secure technical foundation for work in the final year of your degree.  The module introduces  skills, practices and competencies in  production.  These may include:

·        Stage Management

·        Analysis of scripts for production needs/ground plan, props

·        Pre-production/Rehearsal Scheduling

·        Budgeting

·        Elements, stage and responsibilities of a production process

·        Lighting Operation

·        Sound Operation

·        Scenic Construction/Organisation

·        Prop creation/acquisition

·        Health and Safety

Workshops/practical class.

Required Reading :

TBC

Recommended Reading : (Ayres, 2008; Bennett; Elam, 1991; Goodwin, 1989)

TBC