Overview

In Theatre and Performance: The Self you will explore performance of the individual practitioner. Using various performers and performance groups and drawing on other arts practices (such as photography, writing, visual arts) as illustrations, you will engage creatively with issues of performativity, liveness, embodiment, and theatricality. You will explore the relationship between performance and the world outside of the theatre. This module will focus on the ways you as a practitioner can employ new and dynamic modes of performance to destabilise and question notions of self and identity, belonging and being. During the module, you will engage in practical work focusing on, and experimenting with, the dynamics of live performance. The individual is at the centre of the work, and you will have the opportunity to develop an advanced notion of your own artistic identity as a creator of performance

Theories of Self and Identity in performance Performance and Wellbeing Rehearsal processes and directing Portfolio creation Critical analysis of theatre and performance

Assessment Strategy

Threshold (D- to D+) •Knowledge of key areas/principles only •Weaknesses in understanding of main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Performance or written response only poorly focussed on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Several factual/computational errors/unconvincing performance •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Weak group skills •Many weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy

Good/Satisfactory (C- to C+) •Knowledge of key areas/principles •Understands main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Written or performance response focussed on assignment but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Has several factual/computational errors/mostly unconvincing performance •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Limited problem solving/satisfactory team work •Some weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy

Very Good/Good (B- to B+) •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Background study •Focussed and well structured written or performance response •Logically presented and defended most arguments •Some to No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance •Some Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •Strong group skills •Very good presentation with accurate communication

Excellent (A- to A+) •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Extensive background study •Highly focussed and well structured written or performance response •Logically presented and defended arguments •No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance •Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •Strong group skills •Excellent presentation with very accurate communication

Learning Outcomes

• Describe, and interpret performance across a range of occurrences and sites as relevant to own work.

• Devise and lead a project efficiently and effectively

• Engage in debates surrounding the work of a range of movements and practitioners

• Reflect on issues relating to the self and identity in performance and related disciplines