EA294-5-SP-SO:
Meyerhold and Biomechanics
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
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02 March 2023
Requisites for this module
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BA W494 Acting and Physical Theatre
Introduction to notions of stylised theatre
Introduction to the work of Vsevolad Meyerhold and/or Michael Chekhov
Application of Meyerhold's/Chekhov's ideas and methods to physical theatre
To develop students’ understanding of stylised theatre as a reaction to naturalism.
To develop critical awareness of Meyerhold approaches to acting and pre-acting.
To examine the application of theories of biomechanics to acting and pre-acting.
On completion of this module the student should be able to:
Apply knowledge and understanding of biomechanics to professional
Performance
Demonstrate professional competence in ensemble communication
Reflect and analyse in detail individual and group performance
Continuous assessment through classwork, rehearsal , solo and ensemble public performances
Practical classes, independent study, seminar, screenings, rehearsal.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Simon Hunt, email: huntsj@essex.ac.uk.
Simon Hunt and staff
01702 32 8319
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Mr STRUAN LESLIE
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
HEAD OF MOVEMENT
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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