Exploring Challenges in Contemporary Theatre Training
Delve into the evolving landscape of theatre training with a focus on problematizing traditional practices, embracing digital realms, and redefining values in performance education. Discover perspectives on skill development, inclusivity, and the shifting role of actors in the 21st century.
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RESTRICTED DramaHE Conference: 29 DramaHE Conference: 29th thand 30 June 2023, Staffordshire University June 2023, Staffordshire University Performance, Pedagogy and Practice Performance, Pedagogy and Practice and 30th th From Past to Present and the Future: As the conservatoire dies, what should replace it? Dr Trevor Rawlins Head of Theatre Arts Falmouth University RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED Actor Training What Training - For What Theatre? Barker, Clive. 1995. What Training for What Theatre? , New Theatre Quarterly, 11: 42, pp. 99-108 Is training still the right word? Is theatre still the right word? RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED Problematising Training Tends towards focusing notions of practice, drill, repetition, skill development Tends to focus notions of technical excellence Tends towards elitism Tends towards exclusion rather than inclusion Tends towards highlighting technical ability over critical ability RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED Problematising Theatre Too narrow a definition of what an actor/performer does in c21st What is different about acting/performing in digital realms? What skills or technical abilities do actor/performers need beyond c20th notions of theatre ? What are the differences in process for digital/recorded work? (The issue of staccato ) RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED Values Creativity Collaboration Community We are trying to define ourselves by these values for Performance at Falmouth They are values I would have recognised as a drama student in the 1980s Inclusive Student centred RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED The actor/creator Daisy May Cooper Michaela Cole Aisling Bea Would those values chime with these artists? Drama School training did not RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED Learning outcomes: The problem with performance Construct and develop an embodied application of a range of Musical Theatre techniques, incorporating genre, character and performance. Present and communicate effectively and appropriately an embodied application of a range of acting techniques, and an understanding of material, audience, role and context Consolidate a range of appropriate embodied approaches and skills to performance. Explore the process of creating and performing solo material using a range of compositional strategies, generative techniques, technologies and performance skills RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED Assessment Should we assess performance at all? What is the value of assessing a performance? If we do, how do we fairly assess performance? How do we maintain an inclusive approach? How do we tailor assessment that focuses the individual student? What are the learning outcomes that we really value? RESTRICTED
