An introduction to the technology of theatre, including lighting, the operation of audio technology and stage management.
THEA 152 students get hands-on experience as members of the technical and front-of-house crew in productions for the Theatre Studies weekly Lunchtime Theatre programme.
| Paper title | Theatre Technology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | THEA152 |
| Subject | Theatre Studies |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- THEA 212, THEA 213
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- Students majoring in Theatre Studies must normally pass THEA152 in their first or second year of study.
- Eligibility
- Limit of 25 students per semester, with priority given to students majoring or minoring
in Theatre Studies.
Enrolments for this paper are limited, and it requires departmental permission.
View more information about limitations of enrolment. - Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinators: Professor Stuart Young and Martyn Roberts
Teaching Staff: Martyn Roberts- Paper Structure
- There will be two practical workshops each week, plus additional time outside of class for rehearsals, technical rigging and performances.
- Teaching Arrangements
Please contact the School of Performing Arts' office (spa@otago.ac.nz) for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Textbooks
- Your lecturer will give you a list of readings at the commencement of the paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Information
literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the subject will gain knowledge and practical skills of how to manage technical and backstage tasks and roles in a theatrical production. Students will acquire skills in organisation and teamwork.
