This course will concentrate on various ways in which actors work on translating literary play texts into performance texts. A number of different acting theories will be examined. The appropriateness of these different approaches to acting to the performance of various kinds of play-texts selected from different historical periods will be assessed. Acting exercises will be prepared and performed in workshop sessions.

Students must pass both the written and practical components of the course. 

One major essay of 1,500 - 2,000 words (25%)

Tutorial presentation and paper (25%)

Workshop contribution and performance (50%)

Three and a half hours per week: one 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial and one 1.5 hour workshop.

Plus at least four hours extra rehearsal time during the semester.

Plus approximately two hours reading time per week outside classes.