Producing Theatre I. 2

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Subject guarantor:

Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issues of managing staging from the premier to final performance. The students get to know the fundamental rules of serial and repertoire and „seasonal“ repertoire operation, fundamental specifics of theatre types.

Further, the students are introduced to theatre promotion activity issues and the types, financial evaluation of promotions. PR.

As well, the students will have the opportunity to test their knowledge with professionals in the field.

Mode of study:

Based on the independent study of recommended literature and sources, students develop the course work on an assigned topic. The course work is presented by the students during the course and the subsequent moderated discussions are notes of comparison to modern practice.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of following subjects:

206ZDP1&2 - Basics of Theatre Producing 1&2

206PDA1 - Producing Theatre I. 1

Course contents:

Students are introduced to production operations from premiere to final perfromance. Part of the evaluation will be the independent coursework and subsequent discussions for manners of processing and confirming knowledge of the selected topic. Ability of the student to respond to issues arising in discussion.

Required: 80% attendance, task completion and success in examinations.

From premiere to final performance.

Production operations

Assembling a play/rehearsal plan

- from the artistic viewpoint

- from the operations viewpoint

- from a financial viewpoint

Series vs. repertoire vs. „season“

Specifics of the fundamental types of theatre performances

- drama

- opera

- operetta

- musical

- ballet

- pantomime

- puppet

Traveling activities of the theatre

Theatre promotional activities

- the theatre progam as a part of the production

- printing

- media

- spatial

- electronic

- exceptional

PR in theatre

Recommended or required reading:

Legislation 320/2001 Sb. Legislation regarding financial control

Ordinance MF ČR 64/2002 Sb.

Copyright law 121/2000 Sb.

Assessment methods and criteria:

80% class participation, completion of assignments and passing of the written exam are required.

Credit is awarded based on:

class participation - 20%

completion of the course paper - 15%

paper presentation - 15%

final test - 50%

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

	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
Tue	místnost R406 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) SVOBODOVÁ D. 10:30–12:00 (paralelka 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	10:30–12:00	Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Arts Management (B.A.) (compulsory subject)