Applied Project 2 (Performance Creation)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

The student will work through the year on the preparation, realisation and presentation of a major research project. This project consists of

• production of an original theatre work or suite of works of approximately 60 minutes duration
• a research paper of 8,000 words (max) which acts as an exegesis of the practical project.

The production will receive a small budget and some production support. The organisation of the project will however be the responsibility of the student. It will be shown in a public performance season.

The theatre work will have a set of research objectives laid out by the student at the outset. The paper will outline the research paradigm being used.

The student will receive regular tutorials with a supervisor. There will be seminars in which students present the progress of their work to their fellows, in order to elicit informed critical discussion. There will be a major presentation on the progress of the Project to a panel at the end of Semester 1. Students must satisfy the panel of their progress before they can proceed.

The objectives of this subject are

• to extend the student's skills and expertise in the creation of original theatre work and the presentation of a theatrical work to the public;
• to provide an opportunity for candidates of proven ability to undertake advanced work and a leadership role as initiator and director of new theatre work;
• to develop appropriate skills in the documentation, description and analysis of creative processes and performance;
• to make a significant contribution to theatre practice and research in Australia.

Theatre project (60%); research paper of 8,000 words (40%)

Assessment will be by two examiners external to the Theatre Department of the Faculty. At least one examiner will have academic experience. The research paper must be completed within 6 weeks of completion of the performance and no less than 4 weeks before the conclusion of the academic year.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject the student should be able to:

• exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to a practising performing artist;
• demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
• demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communcation;
• demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional visual/performing artist in the 21st century.
• work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of performing artistic environments;
• contribute to a range of performing arts environments as artistic collaborators and leaders.