History of Directing 1

Tutor:

Martin KUKUČKA, Karel MAKONJ, Lukáš TRPIŠOVSKÝ

Synopsis:

Specific function of directing, its developmental transformations in the world and in Europe with special focus on alternative culture and puppetry principles (including rituals). Anthroplogical view of the relevant theatre. Developmental trends in various artistic styles from the position of the director and his function?s latency in other related fields.

Prerequisites:

1. Creative ability.

2. Ability to analyse and synthesise.

3. Ability to compare and generalise.

4. Ability to visualise.

5. General knowledge of international drama.

6. General knowledge of international art history.

7. General knowledge of theatre history.

8. General knowledge of the history of fine art.

9. General knowledge of dramatic creation.

10. General knowledge of psychology.

Study Objectives:

1. Appreciating the specific qualities of directorial work.

2. Understanding direction as an artistic pursuit.

3. Time-space imagination as a part of directorial talent.

4. The actor as partner to the director.

5. The director as part of a team.

6. Attaining a basic historical command of the trends in directing work.

Outline and Syllabus:

Curriculum:

1. Changes in understanding the function of direction accentuating the principles of alternative and puppet theatre.

2. The beginning of repertoire and ensemble theatre as an impulse to a new understanding of theatre direction.

3. Naturalism, realism and symbolism as inspirations for directors.

4. Theatrical avant-garde and the Second Theatre Reform.

5. Current trends in direction.

6. The question of theatre space.

7. The question of acting, its methodology and techniques.

8. Ritual and anthropological theatre.

9. The topic of contemporary world puppetry.

10. Creative application of historic impulses in personal creative work and developing your own talent and individuality.

Syllabus:

The purpose of this subject is not to cram students with dates, names and terms but for them to acquire knowledge which will not only guide them through the subject but will serve as an inspiration for future artistic work. For these reasons, the subject is not conceived as a summary of knowledge on directing as such but chiefly on directorial trends and directors with a close relationship and contact to alternative theatre. This explains the emphasis, for example, on Classical theatre, Romanticism, Symbolism and both theatre reforms of the 20th century, as well as non-European theatre sources. In this respect the question of theatre space and of acting is especially relevant and becomes an appropriate platform for clarifying the student?s own individuality in future artistic work. This is supported by an interest in other theatre forms such as the puppet, mask and last but not least the concept of ritual, which is still much used today.

Study materials:

G.H. Brockett: History of the Theatre

Jan Hyvnar: The Actor in Modern Theatre

Petr Scherhaufer: Čítanka z dějin divadelní režie

Kalendárium z dějin divadelní režie

Paul Pörtner: Experimental Theatre

A.I.Tairov: Odpoutané divadlo

Karel Martínek: Mejerchold

Michail Čechov: O herecké technice

K.S.Stanislavskij: My Life in Art

Heinrich Braulich: Max Reinhardt

Peter Brook: Pohyblivý bod

Empty Space

Nitky času

Miloslav Klíma: Jan Grossman

Kazimierz Braun: Druhá divadelní reforma

Jan Kopecký: Antonin Artaud

Louis Jouvet: Nepřevtělený herec

Jean Vilar: Tajemství divadla

S.M.Ejzenštejn: Kamerou, tužkou a perem

Zdeněk Hedbávný: Alfréd Radok

Divadlo Větrník

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2008/2009:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost R213 Učebna () 15:30–17:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Schedule for summer semester 2008/2009:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený magisterský scénografie ALD (optional subject)
• Doporučený bakalářský režie a dramaturgie ALD (subject determining qualification)
• Doporučený bakalářský scénografie ALD (optional subject)