Performance

Here is the lecture timetable for Critical Practice: Performance.

Lectures will be held weekly during Semester 1 - Thursdays from 12.10 to 13.00.

Location for session 2019-20: Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower

(i) Means of Performance: Stage, Space and Audience

WeekLecture topicLecturer
1What is a performance?Dr Simon Malpas
2Aspects of performanceDr Simon Malpas
3Performance Spaces and Theatre AudiencesDr David Overend
 

Plenary Workshop 1 - Immediately after the lecture

Extra session to be held from 1 to 2 pm - Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower

Professor James Loxley

(ii) Performance Styles and Conventions

WeekLecture topicLecturer
4Addressing the Audience: Medieval TheatreDr Sarah Carpenter
5Addressing the Audience: Renaissance TheatreDr Dermot Cavanagh
6Restoration and c.18 Theatre and PerformanceDr Tom Harrison
 Plenary Workshop 2, 'Assessment Q&A' - immediately after the lectureProfessor James Loxley
7NaturalismDr Anna Vaninskava
8Essay completion week - no lecture 
9Brecht and Epic TheatreMs Nicola McCartney
10Contemporary Performance PossibilitiesProfessor James Loxley
11Workshops in small groups in preparation for assessment 
 Portfolio of Critical Practice: Performance Assessments Tasks to be submitted:   Tuesday 10th December 2019