Applied Dramaturgy 1 (DRAM90011)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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This subject lays the foundations for applying a dramaturgical practice to the contexts of rehearsal rooms and the development of performance. This subject introduces the practice of dramaturgy through a series of workshops with leading dramaturgs, literary managers, performance-makers and writers. 

Guests outline their understanding of professional dramaturgy, and their approaches to their various roles and tasks as a dramaturg. In parallel, a theoretical framework is established through a series of seminars focused on readings and discussions on contemporary dramaturgical practices.

This organisational and theoretical knowledge will be applied in context as a dramaturg in rehearsals on a Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Theatre undergraduate production (or equivalent).

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • critically evaluate links between dramaturgical theory and current theatre practices;
  • communicate a critical approach to dramaturgy orally and in writing;
  • propose and evaluate applied dramaturgical approaches to text;
  • create the relevant documents and materials required by a dramaturg in a production process;
  • identify the key activities and processes used by a dramaturg to achieve a production's goals.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • create and organise aesthetic material;
  • use a range of research tools and methodologies;
  • solve problems;
  • lead others in the skills of problem solving;
  • interpret and analyse;
  • develop the capacity for critical thinking;
  • work as a leader showing initiative and openness;
  • work collaboratively.

Last updated: 4 March 2025