Basics of Theatre Producing 2

Subject guarantor:

Petr PROKOP

Name of lecturer(s):

Petr PROKOP

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to acquaint students with situations in Czech theatre and the conditions, rules and tools used in the execution of theatre activity either single performance or a theatre organization.

Mode of study:

Classes and lectures by guests in the trade.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of 206BOA1 Block instruction I. 1

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Course content

Basics of theatre project management

The course content is an introduction to the rise, existence and conclusion of the basic form of a theatre project, that is, a one-time production project, independent theatre ensemble and smaller festivals and other theatre events.

1. Introduction to issues

- types of projects, their particulars and start

- artistic, financial and production perspectives

- basic questions: why, for whom, with whom

2. Project budget - investment aspect of the budget I.

- investment structure, logical divisions

- listing of individual elements - justification, mutual relationships

- practical examples

3. Project budget - investment aspect of the budget II.

- creation of a model example (fictive project, or possible a real project)

- estimation calculation of individual budget elements.

- auditing and finalization of the investment aspect of the budget

4. Project budget - yields

- where to look for resources

- construction of budget yield parts

- how to replace missing sources, alternatives

- finalization of the budget - judging the feasibility

- project implementation - monitoring the budget, accounting

5. Grant issues - practical exercise

- where to request

- characteristics and division of grants and donations into groups

- preparations for grant requests

- guidlines - „tips and tricks“

- Limits

- accounting guidlines

- principles and decision process in subsidy managment at the Czech Republic Ministry of Culture

6. Production in other independent projects (smaller festivals, concerts, open-air events)

- particulars of individual types

- administrative difficulties (location, particular types of events, etc.)

- production procedures

- practical examples

7. Summary and preparations for final papers

- Summary of issues

- assignment of final papers

- individual consultations on the assignment.

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Recommended or required reading:

Current Czech Republic legislation,particularly the labor code

1/1992 Sb. ve znění pozdějších předpisů

143/1992 Sb. ve znění pozdějších předpisů

a výkladová literatura k těmto předpisům

ukázky vnitřních právních norem divadel

skripta Bedřich Gregorini „Realizace dramaturgického plánu v divadle“

Grantový systém hl. m. Prahy v oblasti kultury a umění 2010 - 2015

Koncepce účinnější podpory umění na léta 2007-2013 (usnesení Vlády ČR)

Ekonomika kultury v Evropě (MK ČR)

Překážky mobility v oblasti kultury (MK ČR)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

classes and exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Class participation (min 70%)

Completion of written homework assignments (cca. 4 pages)

Oral exam: analysis of written work + interview.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

	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	místnost R501 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) PROKOP P. 12:30–14:00 (paralelka 1)
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Fri
Thu
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	12:30–14:00	PROKOP P.	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Produkce (Bc.) (compulsory subject)