Module Directory

Unit One

In the first unit students will reflect on the purpose and function of theatre and the role of the actor. They are required to assess dispassionately and objectively how they appear and what messages their physicality and vocal patterns communicate to other actors and to audiences. Strategies are then developed with the acquisition of tools for acting technique, to create an open, ready, energised available physicality and voice ready to tell story through drama, to create character, and to play in connection with others. Through regular  examination, preparation, and performance of seminal texts, you are encouraged to cultivate  a psychological attitude of open readiness to work, liberating your imagination towards artistic creative development whilst developing an understanding of professional discipline.

Unit Two

The work described above continues as we focus on developing skills to communicate effectively through dramatic story, character and performance choices. You will be required to be vocally adept and physically plausible. You will develop powers of observation and analysis and gain both the vocabulary and skill to break down a text and a command of yourself in performance. Improvisation tools and exercises will be taught to encourage spontaneity, imaginative creativity, and ability to play with others. These skills will be practiced in application to a range of heightened texts in scene study, preparation and performance.

The aims of this module are:

• To apply acting techniques, textual analysis and research to performance.


• To integrate technical vocal and movement skills into performance.


• To provide experience of acting in a range of texts.


• To gain an understanding of how to access and use imagination, creativity and technique in order to create communicative performance.

By the end of this module, student will be expected to be able to:

1. Demonstrate the practical application of theory through performance.


2. Demonstrate the application of analytical technique for text.


3. Demonstrate the application of techniques of character from text.


4. Show understanding of how to clarify a text through research.


5. Demonstrate the application of physical and vocal techniques to performance.


6. Perform for an audience with sensitivity.


7. Show objective self-awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.


8. Display an appetite and ability to work as a valued team member.

This module will be delivered via:

• Supervised and Unsupervised Rehearsals, Presentations, Research, Independent Study, Screenings, Practical Classes, Personal Development Portfolio, Performances, Workshops.