All the World's a Stage: Appreciating Theatre

Course aim

A classroom based drama course covering the basics of play reading, theatre history, theatre appreciation, and going to the theatre.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

• No skills or experience needed
• This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

• Demonstrate skills in the critical appreciation of live theatre
• Demonstrate skills in play-reading and analysis
• Demonstrate an understanding of theatre history

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
• We will try to incorporate visits to local productions as part of this course.

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

What else do I need to know?

• Nothing else is needed
• All materials will be provided

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