From Page to Stage

The From Page to Stage module (PERF07006) is designed to equip students with a knowledge and understanding of a range of theatrical movements, practitioners, genres, styles, and structures.  Module activities will be based on exploring play texts in a range of contexts, such as contemporary adaptation of classic texts and productions.  Throughout the module, students are encouraged to consider their emerging knowledge in terms of applying it in a rehearsal studio, workshop, or classroom setting.

The content is explored from the perspectives of actor, director, and designer.  For example, in taking a text from page to stage, students will explore rehearsal techniques for actors, directorial concepts and approaches, and how design also ‘performs’.  Other indicative content:

• The evolution of texts and contemporary dramaturgy.
• Approaches to developing character.
• Foundational concepts in drama and theatre: plot, narrative, character, tension, exposition, denouement.
• Playwrights: Sophocles, Shakespeare, Ibsen, Strindberg, Buchner, Samuel Beckett, Arthur Miller, Caryl Churchill, Zinnie Harris, Simon Stephens, Bryony Lavery, Richard Bean, Laura Wade, and Winsome Pinnock.
• Contemporary companies / artists: Kneehigh, Frantic Assembly, Complicité, Out of Joint, Gecko, Steven Berkoff, Paper Birds, and Tim Crouch.
• Practitioners: Stanislavski, Chekhov, Strasberg, Meyerhold, Grotowski, Brecht, Artaud, Edward Gordon Craig, Le Coq, Keith Johnstone, Robert Wilson, Anne Bogart, Uta Hagen, Boal, Laban, and Littlewood.
• Movements: Naturalism, Realism, Expressionism, Absurdism, Epic Theatre, and Forum Theatre.

Throughout the module, students will be introduced to a range of production skills such as basic lighting design as a means of complementing their practical exploration of concepts, play texts, and performance techniques.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre in terms of form, style, genre, and structure.
• Think critically in terms of presenting and analysing drama and theatre.
• Demonstrate competency in using texts, practitioners, and histories to realise a live staged performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of major theatre movements.
• Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and understanding of how contemporary theatre is influenced by historical theatrical movements.

This is an SCQF Level 7 module, and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

CPD for teachers of Music and English aiming to dual-qualify in Drama

This module is part of a suite of four modules designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of Drama, Theatre and Performance, equipping learners with the skills to teach Drama in secondary school contexts. These modules are well suited to teachers of Music and English who are looking to dual-qualify in Drama.

• From Page to Stage 
• Key Practitioners in Drama and Theatre
• Theatre Workshops 
• 21st Century Theatre and Performance

Upon completion successful completion of these modules, you will be able to access an academic transcript highlighting credits gained. You will need to submit evidence of your study when applying for Additional Professional Registration.

 

Delivery 

Planned timetable as follows (subject to change):

• Monday 13th January 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 20th January 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 27th January 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 3rd February 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 17th February 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Saturday 22nd February 2025: Ayr campus, 10am to 4pm
• Monday 24th February 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 3rd March 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 10th March 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Monday 17th March 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Saturday 22nd March 2025: Ayr campus, 10am to 4pm
• Monday 31st March 2025: Online, 6pm to 8pm
• Saturday 26th April 2025: Ayr campus, 10am to 4pm

 

Course presenters

This module will be delivered by Dr James Layton and Dr Henry Bell.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk. 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.