Middlebury

THEA0238A-F20

Directing and Creating

Devising, Directing and the Actor-Creator
In recent years the disciplines of directing ‘text-based’ theatre and of creating (or devising) a theatre piece without an initial reliance on a text have built shared approaches to material. Devised work may be composed through vocal or physical improvisation, created through interviews, or collaged from various sources, a text may emerge during the process. Text-based theatre is more traditional in its impetus, but the process of fleshing out a text can be very similar to creating without a text. In this course we will approach both forms of theatre, creating and directing pieces in many forms, and viewing works. Readings include The Viewpoints Book, The Active Text, and The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre. The course is suggested for actors and designers as well as directors and may be used to fulfill a requirement for senior work in directing or devising. This course is not open to students who have taken THEA 0237 or THEA 0324. (THEA 0102 or THEA 0214 or THEA 0218) 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92903
Subject Code:
THEA
Course Number:
0238
Section Identifier:
A

Course

THEA 0238

All Sections in Fall 2020

Fall 2020

THEA0238A-F20 Lecture (Biancosino)