There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module will provide a practical setting for the application of theory specific to the interpretation of heightened dramatic texts and complex language. You will explore the relationship between acting and psychology, acting and emotion, acting and character, acting and cognitive processes, and the many ways in which traditional theories of acting have responded to the question of how actors interpret, prepare and perform heightened dramatic text. Techniques for inspiring imagination and play will remain at the heart of the work, and you will be extending your ability to create acting that is engaging, believable and sustainable in a variety of challenging and historically varied texts.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically apply, integrate, and evaluate a sophisticated range of physical, vocal, and acting techniques to create imaginative, original, and professionally credible interpretations of heightened or demanding text.

LO2: Critically articulate and justify a theoretically informed approach to preparing, executing, and sustaining complex performance choices in response to challenging language and style.

LO3: Exercise independent judgement and advanced collaborative skills to interrogate, develop, and refine responses to complex dramatic texts in both individual and ensemble contexts.

LO4: Critically analyse and evaluate the specific demands of complex language, form, and style, and synthesise this understanding into coherent, imaginative, and technically assured performance choices.

LO5: Integrate and critically evaluate relevant research, theory, and contextual scholarship to underpin and justify interpretive and performance decisions.