Work on Performance 1

Subject guarantor:

Milan SCHEJBAL

Name of lecturer(s):

Milan SCHEJBAL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Ability to read and interpret text

2. Ability to create dramatic space

3. Ability to perform thematicized movement in space

4. Ability to work with given circumstances and motivation of action

5. Ability to achieve the initiation of a dramatic situation through acting/directing

6. Ability to create mise en scene

7. Ability as a storyteller and to compose a production as a whole

Mode of study:

Classes, tests, performance.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A professionally equipped school stage, intensive cooperation with the departments of scenography, production and possibly other divisions. Cooperation with manufacturing, agencies and the media. External coworkers depending on the type of production being prepared. Cooperation with acting students in other years of study from the Department of Dramatic Theatre and the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre.

Recommended optional programme components:

Monitor of the contemporary form of Czech acting in repertoire theatre and alternative projects.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1. Analysis of a text and plan for a production

2. The situation and creation of dramatic space

3. Movement and position in space

4. Given circumstances and motivation of action

5. Relations between characters and initiation of the dramatic situation

6. Creating mise en scene and barriers to action

7. Storytelling and composition of the production as a whole

Syllabus:

On the basis of analysis of the text and the production plan arising from it, students proceed to identify individual situations and together they create the dramatic space. They become practically familiarized with the expressive possibilities of the relations by thematized movement and position in space. An integral part is work with given circumstances and practical verification of the motivation of action. The main content is acting/directing development and initiation of dramatic situations and creation of a corresponding mise en scene. By the end of the semester, the students arrive at an entire, deliberately composed, thematicized production. An integral part of the class is reflection on the achieved results.

Recommended or required reading:

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:

Creation of a solid character in a given production key part and structure in the rehearsal process which approximates professional theatre conditions and takes place under the supervision of the main study instructor.

Assessment methods and criteria:

The main criterion is the artistic effort in the graduation performance with consideration of the activity and creativity in individual phases of rehearsals.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

	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 K332 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 10:00–14:00 (paralelka 1)
Tue	místnost K332 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 10:00–14:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri	místnost K332 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 10:00–14:00 (paralelka 1)
Thu	místnost K332 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 10:00–14:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri	místnost K332 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 10:00–14:00 (paralelka 1)

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	10:00–14:00		Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1
	Tue	10:00–14:00		Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1
	Fri	10:00–14:00		Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1
	Thu	10:00–14:00		Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1
	Fri	10:00–14:00		Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (main subject)