Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Seminar

Workshop

Module Offerings

6001MTP-SEP-MTP

Aims

To further develop students understanding of production and company infrastructures and base of operation To develop conceptual and practical considerations of the freelance musical theatre artist To further enhance students' ability to work independently and collectively

Learning Outcomes

1.
Analyse and apply both conceptually and practically the concerns and demands of creating and running either a festival or a musical theatre company
2.
Construct a proposal for a new festival of work or a theatre company which synthesises these ideas

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The course will offer students models for theatre company structures and provide a range of operational options. Similarly, students will examine the principles and practicalities of running a festival. Small group seminar will offer students opportunity to develop their own ideas which form the basis of assessment.
Module Overview:
To further develop students understanding of production and company infrastructures and base of operation To develop conceptual and practical considerations of the freelance musical theatre artist To further enhance students' ability to work independently and collectively This module further offers students the opportunity to develop either a festival event pitch or a personal company business plan as a means of enhancing potential future employability. Where appropriate the module will invite alumni who have real world experience of founding and running their own companies, or who have run festivals or similar events, to contribute to delivery.
Additional Information:This module further offers students the opportunity to develop either a festival event pitch or a personal company business plan as a means of enhancing potential future employability. Where appropriate the module will invite alumni who have real world experience of founding and running their own companies, or who have run festivals or similar events, to contribute to delivery.

Assessments

Centralised Exam