DRAM40500 Scripting Performance (GSA)

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module provides students with the skills needed to script original works of theatre and performance. Workshops and masterclasses support students to develop diverse types of theatre scripts including physical, visual (image-based), adapted, and written. Students are taught how to identify and research source material to support their imaginative and creative impulses, and to develop a creative portfolio in order to test ideas in the studio and generate small performance works. In this module students are encouraged to take risks in the development, scripting and communication of their work as theatre-makers.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will be equipped to:

Analyse and critically evaluate contexts and precedence of contemporary theatre and performance making processes
Engage and test at advanced level a range of approaches to theatre and performance making
Identify and research source materials to generate the scripting of original performance
Script short original works for performance
Evaluate and critically reflect on original works in performance

Indicative Module Content:

Weekly Classes
1. Masterclass One with Shadowbox Theatre Co. Devising theatre
2. Masterclass Two with Shadowbox Theatre Co. Devising theatre
3. Masterclass One with Anu Productions, Devising site specific theatre
4. Masterclass Two with Any Productions, Devising site specific theatre
5. Masterclass One – Playwrighting
6. Masterclass Two – Playwrighting
7. Masterclass – Feminist Theatre Practice
8. Verbatim Theatre – Ethics and Practice
9. Practical Assignments: Preparation and Feedback
10. Practical Assignments: Final Presentation (in-class)



Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

33
Autonomous Student Learning

167
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students are introduced to methods of theatre practice specifically the scripting performance applying diverse approaches to creating original works of theatre/performance. Learning is experiential, task-orientated, students learn through weekly tasks in the composition of creation of small works of performance. Students work in group and solo settings and discursive analytical fora are established at the end of each class. Feedback operates on a continuous basis from the module leader. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Performance Script and/or Rehearsal Script Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50
Continuous Assessment: Contribution in-class, delivery of preparatory tasks, Portfolio Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback is offered on-going at the end of class in group and individual settings. Feedback is offered in week 9 in preparation for in-class Assessment in Week 10. Feedback is scheduled formally, as required, in the post-assessment period.