Core Module Information
Module title: Festival Production Playwriting

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30

Module code: CLP11134
Module leader: Ian Dunn
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

This module is entirely about potentially presenting a new work at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. As a starting point, each writer will work from their reflective analysis of the Festival Workshop presentation. Meeting with mentor and director in the early stages, writers will outline a plan for refining and developing the work. Directors will ensure that there is adequate workshop time built into pre-festival rehearsal schedule, so that you can have the opportunity to hear and watch the work during the developmental process. Also included in these early plans will be a detailed marketing/media campaign.
In addition to the festival production, you will submit a 2-part thesis (approximately 7000 words), which combines critical reflection on the Festival experience, along with a plan of its future development, plus a professional portfolio of writing samples and a career/business plan.

Learning Outcomes for module:

By the end of the module, students will be able to
LO1: Take a draft script from early performance stage to final, polished working script for performance in a semi-professional context.
LO2: Employ a range of advanced strategies for marketing and networking in a professional capacity, and demonstrate an extensive knowledge of how writers work within a professional context, and how to find opportunities/funding for developing new work.
LO3: Articulate an original artistic vision and communicate effectively in collaborative discussions with directors, designers and funding organisations
LO4: Deal with complex artistic issues and make informed judgements under tight deadline requirements
LO5: Demonstrate a self-critical understanding of a range of principles and concepts in writing for the theatre, and an ability to place work comparatively in a specific context.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ian Dunn
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Tutorial 5
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 595
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Practical Skills Assessment 40 1,3,4 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0
Report 60 2 & 5 15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 7000
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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