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DT6109: Applied Theatre
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
This course introduces students to core concepts and practices in the field of applied theatre techniques which includes but is not limited to educational theatre, Theatre for Social Change, community arts/theatre,Theatre of the Oppressed and other Boalian techniques, theatre for development, and prison theatre.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key working methods and genres in the practice of applied theatre.
- Distinguish between different working methodologies and genres within the larger field of applied theatre.
- Analyse key debates over ethics and collaboration in this field of practice.
- Building on our practical classroom exercises, lead basic exercises from each major genre of applied theatre discussed in class.
- Interrogate the role of the faciliator in applied theatre work.
- Propose a framework for their own independent applied theatre project.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a more advanced repertoire of activities and techinques from one targeted area of specialisation in applied theatre.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- PATRICK LONERGAN:
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- KAREN M WALSH:
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- CHARLOTTE MCIVOR:
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- MIRIAM HAUGHTON:
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- AOIFE HARRINGTON:
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- EMMA BRINTON:
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- THOMAS CONWAY:
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Reading List
- "The Applied Theatre Reader" by Sheila Preston and Tim Prentki
- "Theatre of Good Intentions: Challenges and Hopes for Theatre and Social Change" by Dani Snyder-Young
- "Games for Actors and Non-Actors" by Augusto Boal
- "Community Performance: An Introduction" by Petra Kuppers
- "Local Acts: Community-Based Performance in the United States" by Jan Cohen-Cruz
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.