Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Tutorial
Workshop

Module Offerings

5030DRAMA-SEP-MTP

Aims

To expand theatre making skills by introducing students to the background and crafts of the director, writer and associated design and production processes To further develop collaborative working practices in a creative and interpretive context To develop students’ ability to develop and present creative ideas in oral presentation.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introductory sessions giving a background to the emergence and development of the roles of the director, writer and designer, and the usage of the term ‘creatives’ in a theatre context, lead to a series of workshops which allow students to undertake exercises in the craft of directing and writing. Students will also undertake research/a case study of a specific ‘creative’ of their choice and share key findings in class. Students may work singly or in collaboration to develop and present a pitch for a creative project – either new work or original interpretation of an extant text.
Module Overview:
This module expands your theatre making skills by introducing you to the background and crafts of the director, writer and associated design and production processes. You will develop collaborative working practices in a creative and interpretive context, alongside the development of your ability to present creative ideas in oral presentation.
Additional Information:The module introduces further creative skills in the making of performance in terms of creative personnel and processes, usually through a series of directed exercises.

Assessments

Practice
Presentation