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Theatre Practice 2 (DRAM20034)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject will cover practical devising which involves a range of projects, both within and outside of conventional theatre settings. In collaboration with a director, students will initiate and generate their content in ensemble to create an original work.

The performance territory of the clown is used as a springboard for the students to create their comic pieces to be performed in applied theatre settings, such as schools and community organisations. Ongoing reflection as emerging theatre-makers will enable the students to evaluate their developing process methodologies as performers and devisors.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • apply practical studio techniques in various performance contexts;
  • devise original work individually, and in groups, in collaboration with a director for public presentation in a festival setting;
  • apply technical, generative, compositional and dramaturgical tools to devise work for presentation in an applied theatre setting;
  • employ and sustain a professional working ethos in independent and collaborative work and in communication with staff, industry and peers.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
DRAM20032 Theatre Practice 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DRAM20033 Theatre Skills 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

DRAM20027 Theatre Lab 2

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Studio Process: devising and rehearsals of public performance outcomes

  • 100 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period50%

1-hour public performance

  • 40 hours (of work required)
Mid teaching period20%

7 to 10-minute individual or group devised performances of self-directed works

  • 60 hours (of work required)
During the assessment period30%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 75% of all scheduled classes.Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.N/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorSarah Austin
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours240 hours, comprising theatre and performance classes and rehearsals as directed
    Total time commitment408 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Sarah Austin: sarah.austin@unimelb.edu.au

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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:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)

Last updated: 31 January 2024