Performance Skills 1 (9711.6)

Through both practical and theoretical study the student will develop fundamental performance skills in acting, voice and body at an introductory level.

The students will be introduced to fundamental concepts of acting as theorised by Stanislavsky and other related practitioners through practical and written work, the study of monologues and duologues, plays and theoretical writings.

The students will be introduced to acting vocal technique. The teachings of a variety of internationally recognised voice teachers will be explored in this course.

The students will commence physical performance training to condition and strengthen the body, and will be introduced to the history of performer training and various key theatre practitioners.

This subject will also focus on developing communication skills in academic and creative contexts.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Employ acting, vocal and physical training techniques at a developing basic level;
2. Apply learned vocal technique when speaking and when performing contemporary Australian plays;
3. Employ acting techniques in the presentation of a variety of theatre contemporary texts; and
4. Apply communication skills in an academic/creative context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

9717 Production Theatre Skills

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.