Work on Stage 2

Course unit code:

201STV2

Course unit title:

Work on Stage 2

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

8/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Milan SCHEJBAL, Zuzana SÍLOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Milan SCHEJBAL, Zuzana SÍLOVÁ

Study Objectives:

Realizing a dramatic situation with actors in space with emphasis on leading actors.

Ability to clearly identify (for one's self and for actors) what is „before us“ - ability to identify a goal and what we have obtained on the way to it.

Developing of conscious decision making, and what is and is not important at a given phase of rehearsals.

Mode of delivery:

Classes, workshops, tests, performance

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Mastery of basic theatre terminology

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

(work following up on the seminars of J. Vinař and Vedral)

1. On the basis of a dramaturgically prepared text, realize a dramatic situation in space with emphasis on work with actors (creating characters) - finding ways to approach and motivate actors, how to offer possibilities and at the same time provoke them to do their own searching.

2. Within the framework of a larger whole, how to work with actors - developing the ability to share one's vision with actors and win them over to the chosen conception.

3. Emphasis is placed on the idea based already from the certain knowledge of acting possibilities of acting students, the ability to assess the scope of a task and completing it within a limited timeframe.

Study materials:

Artaud, A.; Divadlo a jeho dvojenec; Herrmann, Praha 1994

Barba, A.; Slovník divadelní antropologie; Div. ústav, Lid. noviny; Praha 2000

Brecht, B.; Myšlenky; Čs. spisovatel; Praha 1958

Brockett, 0. G.; Dějiny divadla; Lidové noviny, Divadelní ústav; Praha 1999

Brook, P.; Prázdný prostor; Panorama; Praha 1988

Brook, P.; Nitky času; Divadelní ústav; Praha 2004

Burian, E. F.; O nové divadlo; Praha 1946

Císař, J.; Člověk v situaci; ISV; Praha 2000

Císař, J.; Základy činoherní režie; Horizont; Praha 1984

Čechov, M.; O herecké technice; Divadelní ústav; Praha 1996

Efros, A.; Divadlo má láska; Panorama; Praha 1980

Efros, A.; Povolání - Režisér; Panorama; Praha 1986

Frejka, J.; Divadlo je vesmír; Divadelní ústav; Praha 2004

Grossman, J.; Analýzy; Čs. spisovatel; Praha 1991

Hilar, K. H.; O divadle; Divadelní ústav; Praha 2002

Hyvnar, J. ; Herec v moderním divadle; Pražská scéna; Praha 2000

Kraus, K. ; O divadle; Lidové noviny; Praha 1990

Pilátová, J. ; Jerzy Grotowski a teatr Laboratorium; PKS; Praha 1990

Stanislavskij, K. S.; Můj život v umění; Praha 1962

Vostrý, J.; O hercích a herectví; Achát; Praha 1998

Vostrý, J.; Režie je umění; AMU; Praha 2001

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Selection and directing-dramaturgic text editing (dialogue, scenes, prose extracts), analysis of dramatic situations and text style. Investigation of it spatial treatment with actors. Creation of the overall rhythmic structure. Presentation at the Summary exam and subsequent review.

Assessment methods and criteria

A decisive consideration for grading is the artistic result of the performance at the Summary exam. Considered also is the entire course of the production study.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Režie a dramaturgie činoherního divadla (Bc.) (main subject)