THTR3003 International Theatre Semester 1, 2016ctl.curtin.edu.au/teaching_learning_services/unit_outline_builder/pdf.cfm/317730/...l read the required plays and/or set readings l work

Unit study package code: THTR3003

Mode of study: Internal

Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer to the Learning Activities section.

Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: THTR2001 (v.0) Acting or any previous version OR 2593 (v.0) Acting Systems 201 or any previous version

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

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Unit Outline

THTR3003 International Theatre Semester 1, 2016

Faculty of Humanities Department of Communication and Cultural Studies

THTR3003 International Theatre Bentley Campus 24 Feb 2016 Department of Communication and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities

Page: 1 of 15CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus Examination of a range of international plays, playwrights and movements in modern and contemporary theatre and contemporary performance from the early twentieth century to the present day as blueprints for: performance; ideological statements and reflections of the historical, cultural and political environment of their creation and production. Critical writing about the plays, playwrights and movements will also be examined.

Introduction This unit examines theatre via a range of international plays, playwrights, directors, designers and movements from the beginning of Modernism (the late 1890s) to the present day of Contemporary Performance. Students will be introduced to areas of critical theory and to artistic paradigms and practices. This unit mixes lecture/presentations, discussions and practical workshops and is assessed via a diverse range of modes and criteria. This unit is designed for 3rd year students. You will have a better chance of success if you have completed the 1st year pre-major units in Theatre Arts and the 2nd year units Acting and Collaborative Theatre Practice.

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Analyse and assess the influences of cultural forces and major writers and directors in influencing theatre and contemporary performance

2 Present key ideas from research

3 Integrate a variety of techniques and approaches to theatre and contemporary performance into collaborative performance

4 Analyse how cultural factors influence the reception of theatre and contemporary performance

5 Apply relevant critical theory in the interpretation of plays for performance





Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities Over the semester you will attend weekly 3-hour lecture/tutorials. You will be expected to:

l read the required plays and/or set readings l work in a pair to present a play from the Optional Play List to the class l work in a group to research, rehearse, design and present a performance l research and write an essay.

See Assessment Tasks and Program Calendar below for specific information.

Learning Resources Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are:

l Brecht, Bertolt. (1985). The Good Person of Szechwan. (John Willett, Trans.). London: Methuen Drama. Retrieved from Drama Online.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9780413582409)

l Chekhov, Anton. (2007). The Seagull. (Christopher Hampton, Trans.). London: Faber & Faber. Retrieved from Drama Online.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9780804775748) l Churchill, Caryl. (1985). Cloud Nine. Churchill Plays: 1. London: Methuen Drama. Retrieved from Drama Online.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9780413566706) l Gale, M. B., & J. F. Deeney. (Eds.). (2010). The Routledge Drama Anthology and Sourcebook: From Modernism to

Contemporary Performance. London: Routledge.

(ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-415-46662-2) l Kane, Sarah. (2008). Blasted. London: Continuum International Publishing. Retrieved from Library Ebook.

(ISBN/ISSN: 51111943500001951 )

Online resources

l Maetrlinck, Maurice. The Intruder. Online.

(http://www.theatrehistory.com/plays/intruder.html)

Other resources

Drama Online is available through the library. You can access many plays and useful articles for your research via this resource.

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

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http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/the-good-person-of-szechwan-iid-11673

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http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/cloud-nine-iid-14838

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Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Preparation & Participation (20%)

This assessment will be based on your preparation for class and your participation throughout the unit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are meeting the benchmarks for this assessment. Grades are based on demonstration of the following criteria:

l Collaboration l Creativity l Reliability l Punctuality l Attendance l Openness and preparedness to take part in class discussions and workshops.

Your weekly in-class assessment (approx. 2 marks per class) will be marked according to the following criteria:

l Preparation of weekly set readings and contribution to class discussions that demonstrates this preparation

l Engagement in and commitment to the lectures/tutorials l Support for peer learning through prompt attendance at class.

If you do not attend a class it is not possible for you to be assessed on preparation and participation for that week. In the event you have to miss a class, evidence of your professionalism and collaboration for that week can be demonstrated by:

l Notifying your tutor of your absence well in advance of the class l Sending in written evidence (500 words) that demonstrates a theoretical understanding of that class’s

set reading and content. (N.B. It is your responsibility to collate this information from other class members and your own response to the set material and to email this to your tutor within 48 hours of the completion of the missed class.)

Remember, marks are not awarded for simply turning up – you need to demonstrate the above criteria each week. Please refer to specific assessment criteria on Blackboard. Due: Ongoing throughout semester.

2. Presentation: Pair Work on Optional Play (20%)

In the first class you will be designated (or will select) a partner and together you will choose one of the optional plays from the Program Calendar below. At an assigned class you will present that play to the class. This 15-minute presentation should begin with a 1-minute plot synopsis followed by a discussion of the play

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1Preparation & Participation 20 percent Week: Ongoing

Day: Tues or Wed Time: In class

1,2,3,4,5

2

Presentation - Pair work on assigned plays 20 percent Week: 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13 or 14 Day: Tues or Wed Time: In class

1,2,3,4,5

3

Group performance 30 percent Week: 15 Day: Tuesday 7 June Time: Hayman Theatre, 1-4pm

1,2,5

4

Research Essay 30 percent Week: 16 Day: Friday Time: Blackboard, 11:59pm

1,3,4





that answers the question: How was the content and/or form of the play innovative in its original historical and/or theatrical context?

Your presentation will be assessed according to:

l Evidence of critical research in your appraisal of the play and ability to synthesise that research to answer the question

l Your ability to make the play accessible to the class, for example by the use of visual aids and by shaping the subsequent class discussion

l Your ability to communicate in a succinct, thorough and engaging manner l (Individually) Your presentation and writing skills.

Each individual student should hand in their section of the presentation (including bibliography) immediately after the presentation in class. Please refer to specific criteria sheet on Blackboard. Due: Weeks 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13 or 14.

There will be two Turnitin submission points provided for this assessment in Blackboard.

The first is a Revision (or DRAFT) submission point where you can submit your drafts for this assessment. MULTIPLE submissions are allowed, for which you will receive formative feedback from Turnitin in the form of an Originality report. Note in busy periods an Originality report may take Turnitin up to 24 hours to generate. Late submissions to this point are NOT allowed. Assessments submitted here will NOT be marked.

The second is a FINAL submission point where you can submit your final version of this assessment. ONE submission only is allowed, for which you will receive formative feedback from Turnitin in the form of an Originality report. Note in busy periods an Originality report may take Turnitin up to 24 hours to generate. Late submissions to this point are allowed (and will be subject to penalties as per the Late Assessment policy in this unit outline). The assessment submitted here will be marked.

3. Group Performance (30%)

(a) Performance (Group Mark 15%): In groups no greater than five, you will research, rehearse and present a performance that runs for approximately 15-20 minutes. The focus of your performance and selection of performed material will be in response to information provided and discussed in class over the course of the unit and decided in consultation with your lecturer. Your group will select either a Naturalistic approach modelled on director Katie Mitchell’s work or an 'event-based’ approach based on Forced Entertainment's work. These approaches will be discussed in more depth in class in Weeks 2 & 3. You will have some class time to work on this project, but you will also be required to meet with your group outside of class time. Please refer to specific criteria sheet on Blackboard and take note of the following important dates:

l Monday 6 June, 9am-1pm: Designers rig & plot lights/sound with Karen Cook. l Tuesday 7 June, 9am-12: Full class, Tech/Dress l 1-4pm: Performance.

Due: Week 15 @ Hayman Theatre.

(b) Research Report (Individual Mark 15%): In addition to performing, each member of the group will contribute to a production role (e.g., Director, Dramaturg, Set Designer, Costume Designer, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer). Your individual Research Repport (approx. 1000 words + bibliography), will detail your contribution to this production role. While designers may not be able to fully realise their production role in the performance, some attempt to represent elements of that work should be made. See dates above that have been set aside for rigging and plotting lights and sound. Your performance should have no more than 5 cues and groups will be paired to operate for each other. Any special technical or design requirements outside of the set times above should be organised with Karen Cook well in advance. The Research Report is your opportunity to clearly articulate the research that contributed to your design/production role choices. This Report should discuss:

l The processes you underwent in your production role l How your production work contributed to the performance l What you discovered through this experience.

Please refer to specific criteria sheet on Blackboard. Due: Week 15, Tuesday 7 June. Submit via Turnitin on Blackboard by 11.59pm.








4. Research Essay (30%)

This essay should answer a research question that focuses on one of the topics discussed during the semester. You cannot select the same play, playwright or company that you presented in Assessment 2 or 3. You must include research from books, journals and websites. Topic suggestions drawn from each class are available on Blackboard. You can select one of these, adjust one of these or create your own topic. All topics should be finalized in consultation with your Lecturer/Tutor. Please refer to specific criteria sheet on Blackboard. (3000 words, excluding quotes). Due: Week 16, Friday 17 June, Submit via Turnitin on Blackboard by 11:59pm.




Pass requirements

There are two requirements to achieve a ‘pass’ grade in the unit. 1. An overall mark of 50% across the different assessments in the unit, and 2. All assessments must be attempted and submitted. Failure to attempt and submit an assessment will result in a ‘Fail‐incomplete’ grade for the unit irrespective of the mark achieved.

Fair assessment through moderation

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Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.





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1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission

(eg a mark equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked value for every day that the assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of 16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more than seven calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is APA 6th Ed.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing.

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Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic Integrity Program (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin,





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You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

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Additional information Your Responsibilities in the Unit: Theatre Arts units make considerable demands on students to be responsible members of an ensemble. Accordingly, punctuality, attendance and thorough preparation are vital. Should you have difficulty meeting your obligations, you should contact your group and your lecturer as soon as possible. Do not let problems fester. Seek help early! Rehearsal/Workshop Kit: Theatre Arts classes are experiential and physically active. You need to ensure you bring along the following items to enable you to participate in class/rehearsals effectively:

l Loose clothing that allows for freedom of movement l Deodorant l Script l List of Action Words l Pencil and sharpener l Rubber l Pen l Notepad/Notebook l Water

Looking after yourself and others: Performing can be both physically and emotionally demanding. As a member of an ensemble you have a responsibility to take care of both yourself and others. It is always worthwhile advising your tutor of any prevailing health issues you have that may impact on your capacity to participate in an exercise or rehearsal as directed. Be respectful at all times of others and of physical and emotional boundaries (keep an open dialogue to avoid confusion). Ensure you have adequately warmed up for any task that you undertake. If you are feeling faint, dizzy, or overwhelmed remove yourself from the exercise and advise your tutor. Identify any risks associated with a particular activity and/or space and plan your actions accordingly.

Your safety and those who you are working with should be your first priority. Enrolment: It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print out an Enrolment Advice. The Hayman Wiki: An online hub for information relating to the Hayman Theatre Company can be assessed here: https://curtinmcca.atlassian.net/wiki/display/HT The Ethos of the Ensemble: Theatre is a collaborative discipline. By enrolling in Theatre Arts units you are becoming a member of an ensemble. Members of an ensemble are responsible to not only deliver on their personal responsibilities, but also to actively contribute to the success of the ensemble overall. This ethos of the ensemble underpins all the work we do in Theatre Arts Units. Assessment Appeals: Any student dissatisfied with the mark awarded for an assessment task or the final result for a unit because they feel the mark or result is unfair or incorrect, may request an informal review of the mark or final result and if still dissatisfied, may subsequently lodge a formal assessment appeal. It is expected that most situations will be able to be resolved without the need for a formal appeal. Step 1 – Initial Request for Review by marker or unit coordinator. This informal review will be to check that marking was accurate and complete. Marks cannot be reviewed downwards as a result of this informal process. Step 2 – Formal Appeal. If the appeal is upheld and the work re-assessed, this can then result in a mark that is higher, lower or the same as the original assessment. Corrupted or Unreadable Files: Assessments are not considered as submitted if the electronic file is not readable. It is a student’s responsibility to ensure that assessments have been successfully uploaded in a readable format. It is strongly recommended that





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students check all uploaded assessments by re-accessing Blackboard and attempting to open and read the uploaded file. If a lecturer encounters a problem with a submitted file the student will be notified and must provide a readable file within 48 hours of this notification, after which it is considered late. Students must check their Curtin student email daily during the assessment marking period. Student Support: Learning Centre: Comprehensive support for many aspects of students’ learning is offered through face-to-face and online resources via the Learning Centre http://unilife.curtin.edu.au/learning_support/learning_centre.htm Uni English: This website has been designed to support students whose first language is not English. The Curtin University UniEnglish website contains English language resources, activities, support information, and links to diagnostic assessment tests http://unilife.curtin.edu.au/learning_support/UniEnglish.htm Counselling: All Curtin students are entitled to access Curtin Counselling for free, confidential and professional services. This includes online students who may require individual counselling for personal, psychological, or study-related issues (although please note that the counselling service is not the appropriate avenue for pursuing assessment queries or debates). http://unilife.curtin.edu.au/health_wellbeing/counselling_services.htm White Card and Online Manual Handling:

Incidental Fees: Construction Induction Training online course (White Card).

Completion Due: Week 4 (Monday 21 March 2016) A career in the theatre industry presents opportunities to work in a variety of roles including writing, acting, directing, dramaturgy, stage management, set, lighting, costume and sound design, construction, and operation. The Theatre Arts major at Curtin gives students opportunities to broaden their experience across the full range of theatre practice. In order to prepare you to be work ready, central to the Theatre Arts major are a range of simulated Work Integrated Learning experiences that replicate industry practice. This includes in-class assessments and engagement with the on-campus Hayman Theatre. Accordingly, as per industry best practice, students enrolled in all Theatre Arts units are required to have completed the nationally accredited Construction Induction Training (White Card) and to have completed an Online Manual Handling Course. These courses will equip you with the procedures to conduct your various tasks safely. The White Card and Online Manual Handling courses are only required to be attained once for the duration of your Curtin University studies. However, in accord with industry practice whereby you will be required to present evidence of attainment at the commencement of a new job, you will be required to provide evidence of attainment to your tutor for each Theatre Arts unit you undertake.

The instructions to complete this requirement are as below. Please note that you need to complete either Option A or Option B for both the White Card and Online Manual Handling for each Theatre Arts unit that you take. OPTION A: If you choose to go through our preferred Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to receive your White Card. Instructions:

1. Enrol into your unit online via eStudent (OASIS) 2. Pay your incidental fee (payment details below) 3. Once paid, go to Blackboard and proceed to the online courses via the available hyperlink 4. Complete the courses and upload a copies of each Statement of Attainment to Blackboard. 5. You will be mailed a copy of your plastic White Card (please scan and provide a copy of this to HUM-

[email protected])

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Payment can be made in the following ways:

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l In person at the Cashier in Building 101 - Student Central (ensure you take this invoice with you when making payment). You must email a copy of your receipt to: [email protected]

Please retain a copy of the receipt as proof of payment.

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Please ensure that these fees are paid promptly. Late or non-payment of fees will result in a sanction being placed on your student record and refusal to participate in construction related activities until sanction is removed. OPTION B:

If you choose to not go through our preferred Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to receive your White Card or if you already have one, please upload a copy of your white card to blackboard as well as your statement of attainment or equivalent document. You will not be required to pay the incidental fee in these circumstances. A list of official Registered Training Organisations can be found here: http://www.asqa.gov.au/about-vet/about-rtos/about-rtos.html

1. Upload a copy of your Statement of Attainment to Blackboard. 2. Email [email protected] to apply for a waiver to your units Amenities Fee.

You will be unable to access the Hayman Theatre until you have provided evidence of attainment. Please make note of the following: STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT ALL ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A PASS OR BETTER FOR THIS UNIT. THAT IS, FAILURE TO SUBMIT ONE OF THE ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS WILL RESULT IN OVERALL FAILURE. This statement also refers to the completion of the White Card and Online Manual Handling.

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.

Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.






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Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm

Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/.

Recent changes to this unit include:

1. Some set plays and other reading material have changed. 2. The weekly lecture/seminar series has been re-developed to allow more time to focus on key texts. 3. A greater emphasis has been placed on practical workshops during classtime.

To view previous student feedback about this unit, search for the Unit Summary Report at https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/student/unit_search.cfm. See https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates.cfm to find out when you can eVALUate this unit.






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Program calendar

Week Begin Date

Lecture/Tutorial Pre-readings Assessment Due

‘O’ 22 Feb Orientation Week

1. 29 Feb From Theatre to Performance

1.Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck (Class Handout)

Assessment 2:

Allocation of pairs, topics & dates

2. 7 Mar Naturalism/Realism: Katie Mitchell & Miss Julie

1. August Strindberg’s Miss Julie (51-67);

2. “Preface to Miss Julie” (138-46).

3. 14 Mar

Forced Entertainment: The Postdramatic Performance

Event

1. Tim Etchell’s Speak Bitterness (738-50) & “’Confess to Everything’: A Note on Speak Bitterness” (734-37);

2. Check out Forced Entertainment’s Website.

Assessment 3:

Allocation of groups

4. 21 Mar

From Naturalism to Realism to Symbolism

1. Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull (Drama Online);

2. Maurice Maeterlinck’s The Intruder (Online).

Assessment 2 Options:

1. Edward Albee’s Zoo Story;

2. Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters (98-119);

3. Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming;

4. Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire;

5. Émile Zola’s Therese Raquin (25-50).

5. 28 Mar

Tuition Free Week

6. 4 Apr The Historical Avant-Garde 1. Alfred Jarry’s King Ubu (191-206). Assessment 2 Options:

1. Susan Glaspell’s Trifles (Online);

2. Filippo Marinetti’s Feet (228-29);

3. Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape.

7. 11 Apr Expressionism

DADA

Surrealism

Absurd

1. Jean Cocteau’s The Wedding on the Eiffel Tower (Class Handout);

2. André Breton’s “The First & Second Surrealist Manifesto” (266-73).


1. Guillaume Apollinaire’s The Breasts of Tiresias (207-18);

2. Samuel Beckett’s Endgame;

3. Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros;

4. Sam Shepard’s Buried Child;





http://www.forcedentertainment.com/

http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/the-seagull-iid-113557


5. Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal (Online).

8. 18 Apr Tuition Free Week

9. 25 Apr Lecture: No More Masterpieces

Grotowski Workshop: Ellis Pearson @ Wasteland

1. Antonin Artaud’s The Spurt of Blood (219-21) & “No More Masterpieces” (260-65);

2. Jerzy Grotowski’s “Statement of Principles” (Class Handout).

10. 2 May Epic Theatre/Political Theatre

1. Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Person of Szechwan (Drama Online);

2. “The Street Scene” (469-74);

3. “Theatre for Pleasure or Theatre for Instruction” (475-80).


1. Joan Littlewood & Theatre Workshop’s Oh! What a Lovely War;

2. The Living Theater’s Paradise Now;

3. John Osbourne’s Look Back in Anger.

11. 9 May Lecture: Theatre of the Oppressed

Forum Theatre Workshop: Danielle Antaki @ Hayman

Theatre

1. Augusto Boal articles (Class Handout).

12. 16 May

Identity Politics 1. Caryl Churchill’s Cloud Nine (Drama Online);

2. Paula Vogel’s How I Learnt to Drive (Class Handout).


1. Caryl Churchill’s Far Away (605-11);

2. Guillermo Gómez-Peňo’s Supernintendo Ranchero (770-73);

3. Tony Kushner’s Angels in America;

4. Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog.

13. 23 May

Theatre of Extremes 1. Sarah Kane’s Blasted (Ebook). Assessment 2 Options:

1. Edward Bond’s Saved (Drama Online);

2. Mark Ravenhill’s Shopping and Fucking (Drama Online);

14. 30 May

Postdramatic Theatre & Contemporary Performance

1. Robert Lepage’s Polygraph (716-33);

2. Lehmann’s Postdramatic Theatre (Class Handout)


1. Blast Theory’s Desert Rain;

2. Elizabeth LeCompte & the Wooster Group’s L.S.D. (…Just the High Points);

3. Robert Wilson’s Einstein on the Beach.

4. Ariane Mnouchkine’s The





http://www.ciaranhinds.eu/pdf/machinal.pdf

http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/the-good-person-of-szechwan-iid-11673

http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/cloud-nine-iid-14838

http://edocs.library.curtin.edu.au/eres_display.cgi?url=dc60160713.pdf

http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/saved-iid-14096

http://dramaonlinelibrary.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/plays/shopping-and-fucking-iid-11765

Unless otherwise stated, all page numbers refer to the set textbook: The Routledge Drama Anthology and Sourcebook.

Last Caravan Stop;

15. 6 Jun Study Week @ Hayman Theatre

Assessment 3:

Mon 6: Rig & Plot LX/SX (Time: TBC)

Tues 7: Tech/Dress (9am-12 noon)

Tues 7: Showing (1 – 4pm)

16. 13 Jun Exams Assessment 4:

Fri 17: Essay Due

17. 20 Jun Exams





Documents

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