Course Description
The course aims to develop students' personal, academic, aesthetic and practical theatre skills. This will be achieved through individual experiences and collaborative participation in a variety of theatre activities, practices and traditions. Students will acquire knowledge and gain practice in theatre making through exploration of British theatre and theatrical traditions from around the world. The emphasis will be on working as part of an ensemble as well as individually. Students will gain confidence by working on innovative projects that will familiarise them with and allow them to challenge established ideas and conventions.
The course will encourage students to become reflective and critical practitioners of theatre through the analytical and imaginative interpretation of performance material. Students will watch a wide range of live theatre performances and take part in workshops by visiting companies and practitioners. Opportunities will be provided after each unit for students to practice the written and presentation skills necessary for final assessments.
Course Content
Students will begin the course with an introduction to Theatre. The Theatre course then consists of four interdependent components:
• Theatre in the Making
• Theatre in Performance
• Theatre in the World
• Research Investigation and Independent Project
Across the two years, students will have 3 or 4 experiences of each component. Throughout the course, students will maintain a journal and will develop their understanding of the journal as a tool for recording experiences and critical reflections.
Assessment
External Assessment
1. Research Investigation 25%: students are required to produce a written essay with supporting visual materials. Word limit of 2,000-2,500 (HL) and 1,500-1,750 (SL)
2. Practical Performance Proposal 25%: students are required to produce a practical performance proposal file.
Internal Assessment
1. Theatre performance and production presentation 25%: students are required to do an oral presentation with supporting visual images. 20 minutes at SL and 30 minutes at HL
2. Independent Project Portfolio 25%: students are required to produce a portfolio of 2,000 words (SL) or 3,000 words (HL) on their independent project.
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