Overview

• Explore advance theatre making methods to create original creative work
• Introduce theoretical and practical research in Contemporary Theatre Practice
• Develop research and development material as well as a short company production to evaluate practice.
• The module runs every 2 years with students from the second and third year of undergraduate study working together

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Threshold (D- to D+) •Knowledge of key areas/principles only •Weaknesses in understanding of main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Performance or written response only poorly focussed on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Several factual/computational errors/unconvincing performance •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Weak group skills •Many weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy

-good -Very Good/Good (B- to B+) •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Background study •Focussed and well structured written or performance response •Logically presented and defended most arguments •Some to No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance •Some Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •Strong group skills •Very good presentation with accurate communication

-excellent -Excellent (A- to A+) •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Extensive background study •Highly focussed and well structured written or performance response •Logically presented and defended arguments •No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance •Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •Strong group skills •Excellent presentation with very accurate communication

-another level-Good/Satisfactory (C- to C+) •Knowledge of key areas/principles •Understands main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Written or performance response focussed on assignment but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Has several factual/computational errors/mostly unconvincing performance •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Limited problem solving/satisfactory team work •Some weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy

Learning Outcomes

• Been a highly active and a strong creative participant in the process of play or project devising appropriate for a contemporary theatre practice context.

• Been able to identify and discuss the theoretical and practical strategies that are currently in evidence within contemporary theatre practice thoroughly.

• Has undertaken sufficient independent research-based investigation to inform written and practical work.

• Participated in an extended period of practice-based exploration to assist in the generation of an original performance and led on many aspects of the process.

• Understood and applied the appropriate skills, working methods and approaches required when conducting performance work.