the modern theatre Online course playwrights talking about their own, and other writer’s plays. This online course outlines the unique position of the playwright in the theatre and some characteristics of the playwright's craft, including Tasks and Tools of the Playwright. It is pitched at a rudimentary level, but will be useful as a supplement to other reading materials. American Theatre Wing YouTube NOVA Trumbull, Dr Eric W. “Introduction to Theatre: the Playwright” Identify roles, attributes and requirements of technical aspects of theatre production, including set design, stage management, lighting design, sound engineering. Activity Online course Using theatre listing resources (URLs listed), go to a theatre production, and using template from course materials (history, forms, genres, criticism etc.) give a class presentation on one aspect of theatre production. This is a very beginner-friendly introductory online source for what Shepard calls “Readers of Theatre”, comprising a series of Theatre visit, field trip Aaron Shepard’s RT Page
of relevant promotional media e-document PR company marketing, branding, sponsorship, creative use of photography and social networking. This is an online document, gives examples of how to showcase talent by writing good PR. organisation that has handled PR campaigns for theatrical productions, including musicals, ballet and drama. Wrigley, Heather. Release, Utah Valley University. Mission PR & Communications Interpret imaginatively a range of texts, including using textual analysis strategies, from the perspective of actor, production and design team members Book In this seminal book, actors write accounts of their experiences playing roles in several Shakespearian plays, including Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. There are good pictorial illustrations and an excellent, historical, contextual, experiential and first-hand account of Shakespeare through the actor’s experience. It is essential reading for an understanding of stagecraft, the life and working processes of the actor, and for broader comparisons and chance observations. It is highly recommended. Brockbank, Philip. Ed. Players of Shakespeare 1. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1989.
Use the senses as a of communication of dramatic expression Video This video contains a short sequence of physical theatre extracts from companies and practitioners. This is a full-length video of Enter Achilles by Clara von Gool, adapted by Lloyd Newson, from a reputable physical theatre company established over many years. This is a good source of exposure to a full length work in this genre. “Physical Theatre Compilation” YouTube video “Enter Achilles” DV8 Physical Theatre YouTube video Demonstrate listening, and problem solving skills as part of group and/or company work Video Book This ten-minute video shows Scott Graham, Artistic Director of Frantic Assembly (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Othello) leading Ignition Company through techniques for devising physically dynamic theatre work. This is a very helpful primer for anyone looking for a ‘how to’ in physical theatre, from a current leader in the field. This book is addressed to students who wish to be as theatrical as possible while creating their own work. The book includes an advocacy chapter on the joys of physical theatre and ensemble work, along with a simple outline on structuring the devising Graham, Scott. “Frantic Assembly Masterclass: Building Blocks for Devising” YouTube video Orti, Pilar. Your Handy Companion to Devising and Physical Theatre. 2nd Edition, Paperplay, 2014.