Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

6501IABACT-SEP-PAR

Aims

1. An advanced understanding of the actor’s body and the physical skills required of the actor; 
2. Developed skills in, and an understanding of, physical theatre; 
3. The ability to assimilate and commit to memory more complex movement and dance sequences. 
4. The ability to create, shape and perform a piece of physical theatre.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate and synthesise their advanced analytical understanding of the techniques and skills required in devising and performing a piece of physical theatre.

2.
Demonstrate strong physical performance skills and the ability to evaluate and synthesise these with other elements of performance.
3.
Evaluate and synthesise their understanding of the actors’ body and applied techniques required for its maintenance and further physical development.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:This module comprises three major strands. • The students will create, shape and perform a substantial piece of physical theatre. This will allow them to further develop their knowledge of body awareness, articulation, isolation, space awareness, rhythm, causalities of dramatic actions, movement precision and expressivity. The work will help them to learn how to be creative, make artistic and dramatic choices and work as an ensemble. The students will be in charge of the composition and direction in order to give them the added perspective of how their individual work fits into the piece as a whole. This piece will be performed in front of a selected group of students and tutors. • The students will be led in a further investigation of the actor’s body with regard to physical maintenance of a health and flexible body. They will be asked to create a personal plan of exercises and health routine in order to help them sustain a career in acting. The end of this process will be a presentation of their portfolio. • The movement department will provide on-going support for the productions.
Additional Information:The module builds on skills learned in years 1 and 2 by allowing students to create a substantial piece of physical theatre and to further increase their understanding of the physical maintenance and health of their bodies. The module is assessed by a piece of movement theatre and a portfolio of practical work.

Assessments

Presentation
Portfolio