FF:AJ93500 Gypsywood Players - Course Information

AJ93500 Gypsywood Players

Extent and Intensity

0/0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Jeffrey Alan Smith, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Alexandra Koudelová Stachurová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 17:30–20:45 G31

Prerequisites

SOUHLAS
(2015/16 SEASON UPDATE!!!)
- The auditions will take place in room G23 on Wednesday, September 30 2015, at 5.30 pm.
- Students will be enrolled in the course after auditions (it is still necessary to ask for permission - but please, do so only after a successful audition).
- All students interested in participating must come to the auditions.
- All students must participate in ALL rehearsals, including the intensive one-day rehearsal on 3 October, and four-day rehearsal on 19-22 November.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

This course is a practical exercise in drama. During the semester a play (or plays) in English will be rehearsed to be performed in December. At the beginning of the semester, there will be a one-day rehearsal (Saturday, 3 October, the whole day). Towards the end of the semester, the premiere of the performance will be preceded by several days of intensive rehearsals - there will be a "long weekend" at University premises in Telč (19-22 November). The Premiere will take place on 14 December. The preceding weekend (12-13 December) will be a dress-rehearsal weekend; there will be performances on 16 and 17 December.

Students will cover the creation process from initial stages including work on the dramatic text (analysis, dramaturgy, preparation for rehearsals) to the final theatrical performance (including acting, technical support, design(s), promotion, and the performance itself).

Syllabus

• - theatre performance as team-work (assignment of roles - artistic "direction", actors, technical staff, support, PR, etc.)
• - analysis of a dramatic text (preparation for rehearsals)
• - rehearsals (including one or two intensive rehearsal(s) - "long weekend" in Telč)
• - manufacture of props, costumes, etc.
• - composition, rehearsals and performance of musical components of the performance (including sound fx)
• - realization of a stage performance (preparations, technical rehearsals, promotion)
• - theatre performances (public Dress, Premiere, run)

Teaching methods

- distribution of tasks within the team
- theoretical preparation
- rehearsals (practice)
- performances

Assessment methods

The course consists of rehearsals, individual practice and the performance. The assessment will be based on participation and fulfillment of given tasks (tasks may differ according to the various roles within the team).
Each member of the team will write a report of his/her work and self-evaluate his/her contribution to the successful production of the play(s); each member of the team will keep an activity log registering hours spent on the tasks and their effects for the performance; each member of the team will spend at least 36 hours of work towards a successful performance - individually or as part of team work.
Participation at rehearsals and the final performance is required!!!

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
  
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