Stage Management Techniques 2A (THTR20030)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject builds on the student’s studies in Stage Management Techniques 1B
It concentrates on the skills and techniques required to progress from the role of Assistant Stage Manager to that of a Stage Manager who can ‘call’ a show. Students will be given opportunities to observe professional Stage Managers ‘show calling’ in performance and be able to reflect on how this compares to their own practice.
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject the students should be have the ability to recognize and understand different styles of theatrical performance and to confidently choose the appropriate Stage Management skills for each specific environment including Orchestral Management. They should have the ability to build and lead a team of Assistant Stage Managers and Technical crew in each specific environment, throughout the production process.
Generic skills
- Exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to a practising visual/performing artist.
- Demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation.
- Work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of visual/performing artistic environments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| THTR10018 | Stage Management Techniques 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Module 1: Research paper (700 words) due week 4, Dance prompt copy and show call a dance due mid semester (1300 word equivalence).
Module 2: Research paper (700 words) due week 4, Prompt copy from a musical score and a show call from 2 recordings due mid semester (1300 word equivalence).
Module 3: Research paper(500 words) and an drawn orchestra plan and instrument list (200 words) due week 4,a practical orchestra set up from a plan due mid semester (1300 word equivalence)
15% Participation (all modules)
Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. All assignment work must be submitted and a pass in each module must be achieved for successful completion of this subject.Timing of assessment: continuous Assessment weight: 10% All assignment work must be submitted and a pass in each module must be achieved for successful completion of this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lisa Osborn Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 120 hours Total time commitment 300 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
300 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022