Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding
- Be able to explain what physical theatre is
- Understand different ways of building a relationship between text and physical expression
- Understand different ways to articulate action, space, and time/rhythm
- Be able to explain what devising is

Skill and ability
- Be able to work originating from the body, individually and in a group
- Be able to build a role starting from physical actions
- Be able to construct movement materials in a group, based on a given theme
- Be able to create symbols through the body and movement
- Be able to create a performance based on devising

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Understand the importance of precise movement and clear usage of the space
- Have an understanding for the possibilities of physical theatre
- Have an understanding of visual symbols on stage
- Understand the meaning and importance of devising

Have an understanding of questions of sustainability as they apply to theatre

Content

Production of a performance accordig to the students wish for a special genre

Production work that takes sustainability into account when it comes to stage production, props, costumes and make-up

Location and time

7.3.-16.5.2022, Pietarsaari

Materials

literature which the director recommends

Teaching methods

- Devising
- Learning by doing
- Tasks to develop moving material for the performance
- group work
- permanent feed back process by the director
- the project is connected with the courses Physical Theater and Movement 4
- Teamwork with the departure for music

Employer connections

teamwork with other educations
public performances

Exam schedules

Performances: may 2022

Student workload

270 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requires minimum grad 3
The student
-actively participates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that shows initiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the content of the course of studies
-gathers information independently
-develops the project independently further

Further information

A postdramatic performance

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that showsinitiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical accomplishments during the rehearsals and performances and written homework

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

-doesn`t participate in the performances
-doesn`t submit the homeworks

Qualifications

Scenic interpretation 1-3