History of Directing 1

Course unit code:

204DRE1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Režie a dramaturgie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Bc.) – compulsory subject
Study plan Scénografie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Bc.) – optional subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

Study plan Režie a dramaturgie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Bc.) – 1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jiří ADÁMEK, Lukáš TRPIŠOVSKÝ, Karel MAKONJ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří ADÁMEK, Lukáš TRPIŠOVSKÝ

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.

Mode of delivery:

Exercises, introduction to the basics of mis-en-scene, viewpoints. A basic understanding of thematizing a space. Self-study of theatre history through assignments.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Exercise with feedback and related to history.

Assessment methods and criteria

During the semester independent reading and the creation of a small etude (task assignments). Review in setting into a historic relationship and execution of exercise assignments are required for sitting the exam.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Elective course for 1st year set-design study students.

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 alternativního a loutkového divadla (Bc.) (compulsory subject)
Scénografie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Bc.) (optional subject)