LONS DTPC 181 - Play Critique

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

A series of seminar discussions of nine plays, focusing on the text, the production and the process from page to stage. In addition, there will be an accompanying series of lectures on relevant historical periods and playwrights, as well as on the artistic, financial and professional structures that shape British theatre. Some lectures complement the theatre visits by providing an historical and cultural background of the production just seen. Other lectures examine the artistic, financial and professional structures that shape the theatre, such as funding, stage and artistic direction. The course is centered on a series of nine theatre productions and the emphasis is on smaller fringe venues and theatre companies as well as one of the main subsidized institutions, the National Theatre. This allows students to see some new and innovative work as well as more traditional classic revivals. At the end of the course the student will be able to: 1) Understand the significance of some historical periods in the development of theatre; 2) Understand the structures that shape British theatre; 3) Analyze the text of a play and the theatre production of that play; 4) Analyze the process whereby a text is transformed into a theatre production; 5) Give a seminar presentation, test out ideas in debate and have respect for the ideas of others; and, 6) Think creatively in order to produce a review of an independently chosen production. (London, England, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/gbBritishStudies

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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