Through Drama Production, learners have the opportunity to be creative and experience inspiration and enjoyment. Creating, designing and exploring all aspects of stage managment. Improving confidence, communication skills, organisation skills. Learners will have the opportunity to work together as a stage crew to stage manage a live production.
Additional information about this course
This course is for women only who are members of WHIST. For more information please contact Susan Heptinstall on 07899065285 or sheptinstall@wea.org.uk. Thank you
Course aim
Develop a knowledge and understanding of theatre production. To develop competence in communication and organisational skills through participation and exploration of stage management.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for students who attend a specific centre only. For more information please call 0300 303 3464
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Design and plan a stage set
- Design and construct a character costume
- Write and adapt scripts
- Design and build props
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
- There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
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