History of Theatre from the Arts Management View 2

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the economic and political situation in a given period, manners of operating a theatre performance, advertisement, promotion, organization of theatre personnel, the placement of theatre in society, character of theatre building.

Mode of study:

Students will either independently complete a course paper on an assigned topic or summarize an work presented from an earlier period which expands one's study of a particular period. The course papers will be presented by the students during the course and in subsequent moderated discussions comparisons are made with contemporary practice.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

The course builds on knowledge acquired during the Theatre in Czech Culture baccalaureate study.

Course contents:

Students complete independent course work on given topics which are presented during the course. 80% attendance, completion of given tasks and passing of written tests is required.

Theatre in Kotcích.

Kočovné Societyi.

Bouda.

Prague Arena.

Pavel Švanda from Semčice.

Prozatímní Theatre.

The National Theatre.

Vinohrady Theatre.

German Theatre society in Czech lands 1880-1938.

Brno Theatre 1870-1938.

Theatre in Pilsen up to 1938.

Regional Theatre up to 1918.

Prague Theatre 1918-1938.

Regional Theatre 1918-1938.

COURSE WORK CURRICULUM

COVERING PERIODS AND REGIONS

historical relationships,

political arrangements of lands in a give period - changes, etc.,

economic situation of a country (currency buying power),

demographics (composition of population, population numbers in cities),

legislative situation (laws which impact theatre),

what is the position of theatre and theatre ensembles in society,

„theatre network“.

ORGANZATION OF THEATRE ENSEMBLES

The legal position of societies („founders“ etc. and what obligation arise from this).

Censor.

How large are the groups?

How are they financed (who is the producer).

What genre is the most frequent.

Who leads the ensemble.

Internal organization - spider, how many members - what professions..., how are they compensated.

How often do they play.

How often, where and in what manner do rehearse.

Where are new members garnered (actors, writers, musicians..).

Where do they play (ex: coaching - why, where, how do they get gigs etc?).

Texts. - Where are they acquired, at what cost....

Decoration - equipping, cost (props).

Costumes - equipping, cost (masks, make-up, wigs...).

Music etc. (musical instruments used, sounds, etc)

TEATRE SPACE

Where do they most frequently play.

Who runs the theatre space (building).

A construction and its characteristics (building description, material, stage and backstage equipment, auditorium, spectator background, capacity, technical equipment- lighting, sound-acoustic equipment, stage technology, new set „inventions“, etc.).

Special effects.

Safety (rules, new regulations, etc.).

MARKETING - PR OF THAT TIME

advertising,

promotion,

relationship to the media,

ticketing - prices, how are they selected (discounts, subscriptions, etc.),

starting performances (reasons, how many times per day),

how many reprises of a production on average,

relationship to the competition (other ensembles, „amateur“ ensembles, other types of art),

attendance,

audience composition,

research - surveys.

FURTHER ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS

necessary expenses,

copyright,

adjacent actvities.

ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

professional associations,

common management - set decoration producers, costume rentals, agents, etc.,

theatre schools,

other interests.

DOCUMENTATION

period documentation, educational documentation,

list of literature and sources used.

Recommended or required reading:

BARTOŠ, JOSEF: Prozatímní divadlo a jeho činohra

BARTOŠ, JOSEF: Prozatímní divadlo a jeho opera

BUDIL, VENDELÍN: Z mých ředitelských vzpomínek

CÍSAŘ, JAN: Přehled dějin českého divadla. I. - Od počátků do r. 1862

CÍSAŘ, JAN: Přehled dějin českého divadla. II. - 1862 - 1942

ČERNÝ, FRANTIŠEK: Kalendárium dějin českého divadla.

ČERNÝ, FRANTIŠEK: Kapitoly z dějin českého divadla..

ČERNÝ, FRANTIŠEK: Měnivá tvář divadla

Česká divadla - encyklopedie divadelních souborů. (Ed.: Eva Schormová) Divadelní ústav, Praha 2000

Dějiny českého divadla I. - IV. Academia, Praha 1968 - 1983

Divadelní revue

DISK

Divadlo v Kotcích

HEDVÁBNÝ, ZDENĚK: Divadlo na Vinohradech 1907-1997

HILMERA, JIŘÍ: česká divadelní architektura.

JAHN, BEDŘICH: Divadla za Koňskou a Žitnou branou

JAVORIN, ALFRÉD: Divadla a divadelní sály v českých krajích. I. a II. díl.

JAVORIN, ALFRÉD: Pražské arény.

KNAP, JOSEF: Zöllnerové

LANGER, STANISLAV: Divadlo Uranie

NERUDA, JAN: Divadelní studie a referáty (I. a IV.)

NERUDA, JAN: Divadlo (I. - V.)

NOVOTNÝ, ANTONÍN: Karlínské divadlo Varieté

NOVOTNÝ, ANTONÍN: Staropražští komedianti a jiné atrakce 1800-1850

Ottův divadelní slovník

ROUBÍNEK, OTA: F. F. Šamberk

STANKOVSKÝ, J. J.: Vlastencové z Boudy

ŠMAHA, JOSEF: Dělali jsme divadlo

ŠNAJPERKOVÁ, SIMONA: Pavel Švanda ze Semčic

ŠTECH, VÁCLAV: Džungle literární a divadelní

ŠTECH, VÁCLAV: Městské divadlo na Královských Vinohradech za mé správy

ŠTECH, VÁCLAV: Vinohradský případ

ŠUBERT, F. A.: Dějiny národního divadla v Praze 1883-1900

ŠUBERT, F. A.: Krise a budoucnost Měst. div. Král. Vinohradů

TÁBORSKÝ, V. Š.: Dějiny venkovských divadelních společností

TÁBORSKÝ, V. Š.: Přehled vzniku a vývoje českého divadla, hl. venkovského

Vybrané bakalářské a magisterské práce.

Assessment methods and criteria:

80% class participation, completion of assignments and passage of the written credit test is required.

Credit is awarded based on:

class participation - 15%,

completion of the course paper - 40%,

paper presentation - 20%,

final test - 25%.

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Course may be repeated

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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