DRAMA AND THEATRE
Focus on Script Reading and Performance
TERM 3: FOCUS ON DN304
Thursdays
Sarah-Jayne Reid
This short course will focus on exploring and developing selected material from plays and monologues. You are encouraged to bring material of your choice to class. Specific attention will be paid to using the selected scripts for further improvisational exploration of the plot and characters, thus expanding your understanding of the play. For the performance, students will be expected to learn a short extract of their choice, present it to the rest of the class in character, using relevant costume and props. Performances may be individual or group.
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BELFIELD |
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6 Thursdays |
April 18, 25, May 2, 9,16, 23 |
7.30pm - 9.30pm |
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FEE €115 |
Print Open Learning Application Form 2012.13 or ring (01) 716-7123 for Laser/credit card payment |
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Tutor Bio:
Sarah-Jayne Reid (PG Dip Art Therapy) has many years experience working as both an Art Therapist and Speech and Drama teacher. She has worked within many different fields from community arts to the disability sector, with a particular interest in applying practical aspects to learning.
Provisional list of Key Topics
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Script reading – Monologues
Duologues
Scenes from plays
Characterisation
Learning from script – methods of learning word perfect text
Working with and playing against other actors - remembering ‘cues’
Improvisation – exercises necessary in case of ‘corpsing’
