EA332-6-FY-SO:
Theatre Tour Project
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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In this student-led module, students will work towards creating a touring schedule and plan for either a single show or a series of productions. They will focus on the preparation for and the execution of a tour.
In preparing for a tour, the student will have to research and choose appropriate venues, prepare a technical rider and touring pack, design a marketing campaign for each location, and present a budget for expenditure against possible profit. They will also have to plan all the logistics of the tour itself, including travel, insurance, accommodation, contracts, show report templates, risk assessments, get-in and get-out, any rehearsal time arrangements, and all other on-site management issues. Finally, the tour plan should include a plan for a potential overseas tour, which should include a schedule, budget and any VISA regulations.
1. To demonstrate high-level knowledge of the theatre industry
2. To demonstrate the ability to plan for a small company over an extended period of time
3. To apply the skills developed in Years 1 and 2 to a practical project, reflecting industry practice and standards.
4. To further the students understanding of the administrative, legal and financial issues connected to touring a theatrical production
5. To encourage students to produce professional level output which can be used to increase employability prospects.
1. Ability to plan activities and plan the management of a small team Practical understanding of the processes and conventions for arranging a tour for a production
2. Ability to apply research to a range of communities and venues
3. Further develop skills towards the practical application of the knowledge acquired in first two years of study.
4. The ability to think laterally and plan for multiple eventualities
The assessment for this module will be delivered in two portfolios. Portfolio One will be focus on the matters that need to be
in place BEFORE the tour begins. It will include:-
- venue List, with justification and sample contracts
- a technical rider
- touring pack
- a plan for marketing campaign for each location
- a budget for expenditure against possible profit at each location
- relevant risk assessments
- details of appropriate insurance
The second will deal with the matter and process of the tour IN PROGRESS, with specific reference to the chosen venues.
Among the details to be included are,
- travel arrangements (actors / set / stage manager or technician)
- accommodation arrangements for whole of tour
- consideration of per diems and fees
- show report templates
- risk assessments for venues
- get-in and get-out (venue specific)
- rehearsal arrangements, if necessary
- Portfolio 1: 3000 words (60%)
- Portfolio 2: 2500 words (40%)
The teaching will take place through tutorials and feedback on written and electronic documents.
The student(s) should meet with their project supervisor once a fortnight for at least 1 hour.
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Peter Ansorge (no date) From Liverpool to Los Angeles. Faber & Faber.
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LaBelle, B. (2010)
Acoustic territories: sound culture and everyday life. New York: Continuum. Available at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781501336225?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections.
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David Sonnenschein (2001)
Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6188352.
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Banham, M. (1995) The Cambridge guide to theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Bentley, E. (2008a)
The theory of the modern stage: from Artaud to Zola, an introduction to modern theatre and drama. [New ed.]. London: Penguin. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/1095981.
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Bentley, E. (2008b)
The theory of the modern stage: from Artaud to Zola, an introduction to modern theatre and drama. [New ed.]. London: Penguin. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/1095981.
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Cowgill, L.J. (2005)
Writing short films: structure and content for screenwriters. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: Lone Eagle Pub. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=739969.
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Cooper, P. and Dancyger, K. (2004)
Writing the short film. 3rd ed. Boston, Mass: Focal. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=232109.
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Donald C Farber (2006) Producing theatre. New York: Limelight Editions.
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Shore, A., Carfora, J.M. and SMRO. (2011)
The art of funding and implementing ideas: a guide to proposal development and project management. London: SAGE. Available at:
http://sk.sagepub.com/books/the-art-of-funding-and-implementing-ideas.
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Mitchell, K. and Hytner, N. (2009)
The directors craft?: a handbook for the theatre. London: Routledge. Available at:
https://doi-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/10.4324/9780203889701.
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Figgis, M. (2014)
Digital filmmaking. Revised edition. New York: Faber and Faber. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=30270939.
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Bruce A. Bergner (30AD)
The Poetics of Stage Space: The Theory and Process of Theatre Scene Design. McFarland & Co. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=576885.
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Edgar, D. (1999) Playwrights on playwriting. London: Faber.
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Radosavljevic, D. and Palgrave Connect (Online service) Theatre and Performance 2013 (2013)
Theatre-making: interplay between text and performance in the 21st century. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Available at:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9781137367884.
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Thurlow, M. and Thurlow, C. (no date)
Making short films: the complete guide from script to screen. Third edition. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/931714.
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Mamet, D. (1992) On directing film. New York: Penguin.
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Crispin Raymond (1998) Essential theatre. London: Arts Council of England.
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Marshall, K. (1998) Theatre Management: A Successful Guide to Producing Plays on Commercial and Non-Profit Stages. Studio City, USA: Scarecrow Press.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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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
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Ms Rosalind Maddison
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Head of Production
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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