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Performance Practice 1 (DRAM20028)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on classical texts such as Shakespeare and Chekhov with the exploration of performance style to inhabit and serve the world of the play and the voice of the writer. Working within an ensemble, actors will explore historical, emerging, collaborative and mediated theatrical paradigms through practical exploration of extant text in a variety of studio contexts.
Students begin to apply acting methodology to training exercises and interpretive rehearsal processes. Intensive character and text work provide opportunities for the integration of physical, vocal and character development techniques into rehearsal and preparation for performance. Students begin to understand the requirements of a rehearsal process and appropriate professional practice.
In applying technical skills to rehearsal and performance tasks, students develop integrated acting, vocal and physical technique.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- work autonomously and collaboratively within an ensemble;
- employ imaginative flexibility and detail in the creation of the inner world of the character;
- integrate creative and technical notes from rehearsal into performance;
- apply an efficient vocal and physical range to the development of a character for performance;
- integrate given circumstances, character, objective, and action into the creative exploration of text.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM10034 | Contextual Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM10035 | Performance Preparation 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20022 | Acting Lab 1 | No longer available |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Rehearsal and studio performance of a given classical text and appropriate text preparation requiring approximately 100 hours to complete
| Mid semester | 50% |
Rehearsal and studio performance of a scene work from a prescribed text and documentation of preparation requiring approximately 100 hours to complete
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Georgina Naidu Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 240 hours Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 14 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 February 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
Last updated: 31 January 2024