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I take in drama? These are a selection of the modules available:
Introduction to Drama (first-year core module for BA Drama, and BA Drama and Literature) An introduction to a range of key texts from ancient Greece to contemporary times. The texts form the basis for the discussion of issues of genre, representation, gender, modernism, post modernism and theatre form.
BA Drama students taking part in a practical workshop
The Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers courses in literature, film, theatre, and creative writing, either as specialised paths, or in combination. The growing synergy between these fields is reflected in our teaching. As our staff tend to range across different fields, we offer dynamism and variety with no loss of speciality. We also pride ourselves on being a friendly department, responsive to your needs and committed to providing an environment conducive to learning. You may also choose from a variety of courses taken jointly with other departments.
Why study drama at Essex?
All drama courses are based on the conviction that a practical engagement with theatre is necessary for an intellectual appreciation of drama and theatre arts. In our approach, we: explore contemporary and classical texts; consider different ways in which theatre is made; relate academic study to the practical experience of making and seeing theatre; gain insight into world developments in theatre; explore the
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processes behind playwriting, acting and directing, and investigate current trends in British theatre.
Centre for Theatre Studies The Centre for Theatre Studies is part of the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies. Our course structures enable you to pursue your studies in other related areas such as film theory, creative writing and history of art, as well as a broad range of literature modules. All courses comprise a balance of seminars and practical workshops.
Lakeside Theatre The newly refurbished Lakeside Theatre’s national and international reputation is confirmed by its commitment to bringing new writing and challenging theatre to the stage. The diverse and exciting repertoire ranges from supporting the provocative Precarious theatre company, who are well established comedy performers, to the sound journey of Adriano Adewale, the Brazilian master percussionist. There is also a lively film programme with free admission. An essential element of the Theatre’s programme is to enable students to experiment with their own productions, whether written and/or directed by our undergraduates and postgraduates.
Introduction to Theatre Making (first-year core module for BA Drama) This module begins with sessions on all aspects of technical theatre followed by an introduction to the ideas of key theatre practitioners including Brecht, Stanislavski, Artaud and Brook. The module also looks at how we develop a group of actors who work creatively and collaboratively. The module explores a wide range of techniques for making theatre where the text is not the given starting point.
Shakespeare to Churchill (second year) This module juxtaposes a range of seemingly diverse texts, taught non-chronologically, covering the medieval period to the 1980s, in order to discover and exploit the links and connections between them. Alternate practical and seminar sessions highlight the variety and expressive potential of genre, form, language, narrative and dramatic debate with the emphasis on making the word active.
Comedy (second year) An investigation into the theory and practice of comedy from its beginnings in ancient Greece to the present day. The module looks at the fundamentals of comic construction and at a range of traditions of comic performance (including farce, Commedia Dell’Arte, clowning and surreal fantasy).
Tragedy (second year)
A critique of the idea of tragedy and the tragic, beginning with Aristotle’s Poetics and exploring Freud’s ideas of tragedy.
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