Module manager: Prof George Rodosthenous
Email: g.rodosthenous@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The module will explore different responses to text in relation to dramaturgy, space, design and collaborative working. It will offer the opportunity to explore a range of directorial approaches and the work of key theatre directors. Also, the module will enable students to experiment with rehearsal techniques in a studio environment and to learn new ways of analysing the work of other directors, manage their own time and negotiate ways of presenting their vision
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of a range of theatre directors and their working methods.
• Utilise a range of techniques in directing different genres.
• Develop a critical enquiry to the relationship of the director/auteur and his/her relation to the text.
• Analyse contemporary theatrical performances by key directors.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Understand and apply the working methods of key contemporary 21st century directors (for example Eugenio Barba, Katie Mitchell, Mike Alfreds)
2. An ability to critically appreciate the role of the director
3. The ability to analyse a variety of approaches and methods employed
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
4. Demonstrate proficiency in comprehending and articulating the working methods of prominent 21st-century directors
5. Employing analytical thinking and evaluative skills to articulate informed perspectives on the director's work in practice
6. Applying analytical skills to enhance one's own creative and critical capabilities in the realm of directing.
Indicative Structure and Content:1) Auditioning techniques 2) Starting from the Text3) Presenting the Vision4) Actioning the Text5) Working with a designer6) Directing within the Space7) Directing Rhythm8) Directing the Ensemble9) The Director in Production week10) Giving Notes11) MarketingThese will be linked to specific contemporary directors for example Barba, Mitchell, Alfreds.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Seminar | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Independent online learning hours | 33 | ||
| Private study hours | 134 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
- Contribution to weekly seminars.
- Achievement in lecture demonstrations.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 50 |
| Essay | Essay 3,000-3,500 word | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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