Overview
The art of directing, through the study and practical application of different methodologies. Students will co-direct and direct two fully realised productions in Allen Hall Theatre.
In this full-year paper, you will develop your own "voice" as a theatre director. You will direct three varied pieces, including one in a non-theatre environment and a Lunchtime Theatre project. Students intending to enrol for this paper must contact the programme co-ordinator by 30 November of the previous year. Late applications may be considered.
About this paper
Paper title | Advanced Directing |
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Subject | Theatre Studies |
EFTS | 0.5000 |
Points | 60 points |
Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,944.50 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level THEA points (including THEA 352)
- Notes
- (i) The prerequisite THEA 352 may be replaced by an approved equivalent. (ii) Admission to THEA 451 in any year is limited. Students intending to enrol for this paper should contact the programme co-ordinator.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Professor Stuart Young
- Paper Structure
Classes include a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical workshops.
- Textbooks
Please contact the School of Performing Arts office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- This paper will deepen your understanding of the role of the director, in both theory and practice. You will enhance skills in creative imagination, interpretation and analysis, and in working with text, space and actors.