Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

• Implement an advanced comprehension of techniques which exist and evolve when studying, rehearsing and performing in Musical Theatre. • Investigate multiple acting, physical and vocal styles required when analysing and performing diverse texts and scores found within the Musical Theatre genre. • Consolidate appropriate and sustainable stylistic consistency to develop an ease of performance appropriate to Musical Theatre. • Promote self-awareness and sustainable techniques for a career in theatre.

Outline Syllabus:This module seeks to develop and refine techniques in Dance, Voice and Acting that underpin all aspects of musical theatre performance. Central to the module is a series of taught technique/in context classes delivered in a Masterclass style with each focused on a particular aspect to enhance the quality of performance within that discipline for example: Voice - will focus on the integration of spoken and singing techniques, and accent diversity, diction, voice maintenance with individual technical corrections. Acting – will focus on engaging with the dynamics and relationships within an ensemble and advanced integration of text, voice, and physicality. Dance – will focus on application of stylistic detail and the ability to analyse, interpret, and pick up choreographic ideas from multiple practitioners. All sessions will have a focus on the integration of creativity, spontaneity, technique, and interpretation to deliver an embodied, physical performance. Complementary classes will consider the role of a ‘creative’ in the developing global musical theatre industry. Students will be asked to lead others as performers in rehearsal whilst they themselves take the role of a particular creative working from a libretto or created set of given circumstances. The telling of a personal narrative or simple story will be used as material to deconstruct meaning/intention and explore the opportunities to translate different moments in time from spoken description into lyrics, a cast of characters, a dance interlude and to then reconstruct the material as a piece of fully formed musical theatre. The creative decisions will be aligned and referenced to theoretical frameworks/practitioners. Creative collaborative practice and critical analysis of how research is used in the development of new work and professional standards of performance will form a backdrop to all the learning activities.

Additional Information:The module enables the student to refine and develop their technical and performative skills in the areas of voice, acting and dance. Assessment is via two studio- based performances.