Units
Stage Management 1
Unit code: KRB111
Contact hours: 3 per week
Credit points: 12
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This unit introduces the coordination of a live theatre production including theatre layout and terminology, role of the stage manager, duties and responsibilities from pre-rehearsal to close of season, communication procedures and rehearsal room procedures.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Stage Management 1 is an introduction to the role and practice of Stage Management in theatre and live performance production . This unit prepares students to undertake basic responsibilities in management roles on Creative Industries Productions.
Aims
This unit aims to introduce basic management concepts and develop fundamental management skills required in live performance and theatre production.
Objectives
On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Apply a knowledge and understanding Stage Management procedures and protocols
2. Interpret and produce appropriate production documentation relevant to the management disciplines
3. Understand theatre terminology and prodcution processes
4. Participate as a crew member, through a practical Stage Management role on a Creative Industries production
Content
This unit addresses content such as:
Theatre layout and terminology
Theatre safety
Production personnel roles and responsibilities
Stage Management duties, responsibilities and procedures from pre-rehearsal period to the close of the season
Stage Management documentation
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Lectures, demonstrations, and practical work in theatre and studio spaces.
You will undertake production roles on a Creative Industries production.
Assessment
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.
Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during tutorials and discussions throughout the semester. Weight: 0%
Assessment name:
Examination (written)
Description:
Written Examination
Relates to objectives:
1, 3
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Examination period
Assessment name:
Presentation (Oral)
Relates to objectives:
1, 3
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid Semester
Assessment name:
Project (applied)
Description:
Production documentation
Relates to objectives:
2, 4
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Late Semester
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Recommended References
Baker, M. (1988) Stage Management and Theatrecraft, Garnet Miller, New York.
Griffith, T. (1989) Stagecraft, Phaidon, Oxford.
Ionazzi, D. (1992) The Stage Management Handbook, Betterway, Virginia.
Halloway, J. (2002) Illustrated Theatre Production Guide, Focal Press, New York.
Hern, N. (rev. ed. 2009) Stage Management : the essential handbook, Nick Hern Books.
Maccoy, P. (2004) Essentials of Stage Management, A&C Black, London.
Stern, L. and A. R. O'Grady. 2010. Stage management. 9th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon
(Recommended web sites will be posted on Blackboard)
Risk assessment statement
Theatres are potentially dangerous places, particularly backstage during performances when lowlight conditions prevail. You will be warned by the stage manager, the production manger, or supervising staff member (lecturer, director) of any specific risks that you will need to be aware of when your project team first moves in to the theatre or during class activities.
If you are aware of personal physical or emotional vulnerabilities you should inform your tutor if you are feeling unsafe or at risk in any way.
Every effort is made by staff at QUT to ensure that theatre students work in a safe environment. Conversely you are absolutely expected to follow all safety rules and directions, and to ensure that you do not put at risk the safety of others in any way.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 02-Nov-2012
