Theatrical and Anthropological Workshop 2

Subject guarantor:

Jana PILÁTOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jana PILÁTOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Testing one's abilities and skills, discovered in the theatre anthropology class on video-recording examples of an acting ensemble of the so called second theatre reform. The aim is personal and group creativity experience and one's discovery of what supports it and what prevents it; development of perception, empathy and ability to articulate one's impulses into expression: communcation, sharing, understanding.

Mode of study:

The development of the first experience. Approximately a week of intensive (8 hours/day) acquaintance with various types of movement, vocal and comprehensive exercises which develop original potential: internal and external perception of impulses, ability in being aware of the potential interplay of one's impulses with group impulses. Manners of direct expression captured in a repeated form and further development and refinement in improvised movement and eventually movement dialogues. The workshop differs inthe makeup of the group. it always contains practical and review group, individual and pair exercises

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

The workshop may be attended by those who have completed at least one semester of theatre anthropology and is willing to participate completely in a workshop (without missing a class).

Recommended optional programme components:

An advantage - not a requirement - is experience with one's own original work and various types of movement and vocal activities.

Course contents:

The workshop is to verify and refine student ideas about what creativity is and how to recognize it. To expand and form it so it is communicated and assists in the integration of personal talents and the current creative group.

Recommended or required reading:

Barba, E., Savarese,N.: Slovník divadelní antropologie. Praha 2000

Pilátová, J: Hnízdo Grotowského. Praha 2009 (additional references)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Written review of workshop participants. Mutual sharing and group discussion.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on active and complete participation in the workshop and subsequent written and group reviews.

Course web page:

Note:

Appropriate for advanced students.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Authorial Acting (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting - 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting - 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)