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PRFM3625: Documentary Theatre
2024 unit information
In recent decades, there has been an explosion of interest in what is sometimes called 'non-fiction theatre' or 'reality theatre'. Forms such as documentary theatre, verbatim, solo autobiographical shows, lecture performances, and performance ethnography - while they are often very different stylistically - involve negotiating similar dramaturgical, ethical and political questions. In this unit, we will address these issues primarily through practice. You will select a topic of interest, conduct original research, edit transcripts and archival materials into a script, rehearse and perform a short documentary piece. Key theoretical readings and rich case studies will help inform your practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Theatre and Performance Studies
| Code | PRFM3625 |
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| Academic unit | Theatre and Performance Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in the Theatre and Performance Studies |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. design and execute a research strategy to gather source materials appropriate to a well-justified focus of documentary inquiry
- LO2. apply relevant critical theories and methods in the analysis of documentary theatre practices
- LO3. apply relevant dramaturgical and performance-making skills to the task of creating a short piece of documentary theatre
- LO4. understand how to contextualise your own practice in relation to major traditions of documentary theatre, key artists/companies and relevant social or political developments
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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