Dramaturgy for Producers 1

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Course aim: To acquaint, in detail, students with the tasks of the dramaturgist in various type of theatre operations (repertoire theatre, theatre ensemble without a permanent stage, project, festival, etc.) including basic introduction to working with objects, text and translations and adopting terminology.

Aims:

In this course students, through theory and practice are acquainted with the dramaturgy principles of reperatory theatre, theatre ensembles without a permanent stage, projects, etc, so they are able in practice to judge and sensibly influence the work of the creative team. To understand dramaturgy not only as a practical service for individual stagings but as a discipline which significantly influences the search and formation of artistic program of a theatre. Some classes will take place with a practicing dramaturgist (ex: Iva Klestilová, Šárka Havlíčková, Dora Viceníková, Petr Kolečko, etc.) through moderated discussions.

Mode of study:

Writings analysis, moderated discussion with practicing dramaturgists.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. General knowledge of Czech and world drama literature.

2. Ability to analyse and review.

Course contents:

Theory and practice terminology and categories.

Analysis of the most important drdama forms in a contemporary context.

Drama structure: image and situation, situation and behaviour, behaviour and dialog, behaviour and stage implementation.

Event and composition (interplay of elements), motif structure, narrative and sense.

Dramaturgic-directorial concept.

Group readings and analysis of writings.

Moderated discussions with practicing theatre dramaturgists.

Recommended or required reading:

Jan Císař: Základy dramaturgie 1 (Situace), Praha 1999;

Jan Císař: Základy dramaturgie 2 (Postava);

Praktická dramaturgie, Praha 1996;

Milan Lukeš: Umění dramatu, Praha 1987;

J. L. Styan: Prvky dramatu, Praha 1964;

Brook, P.: Prázdný prostor; Panorama; Praha 1988;

Císař, J.: Člověk v situaci; ISV; Praha 2000;

Pavis, Patrice: Divadelní slovník; Praha 2003;

Zdeněk Hořínek : Úvod do praktické dramaturgie, Praha 1980;

Přemysl Rut: Tři naučení z jednoho příběhu: úvod do dramaturgie. In Disk, svazek 10/2004

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Credit is awarded based on:

participation in lectures/exercises/classses,

completion of the semester paper,

presentation.

Requirement for successful completion of the course: class participation (80% attendance), completion and presentation of the course paper and passing of the one of the on-going tests.

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