SCENARIO – Spring Shows

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UAL expects 66% of your time to be working with staff on this production and 34% of your time to be spent working independently on this production.

Units being covered by this Commission

    • Unit 5: Production Skills and Context (12 credits) (worked on across all shows during the year)
  • Unit 6: Performance Skills and Context (12 credits)

 

  • Unit 7: Preparation for Specialist study (12 credits) (worked on across all shows during the year)SCHEDULE / DEADLINES
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    • Commission issued: 4th December 2018
  • Auditions: w/c 3rd December 2018

 

  • Performances
    • Show 1 (‘The History Boys Girls’ by Alan Bennett): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th February 2019 7.30pm in Conservatoire EAST theatre
    • Show 2 (Theatre in Education ‘Breakin’ Bard’ tour – Romeo and Juliet OR A Midsummer Night’s Dream OR Hamlet): touring weeks Week 1: 11th February – 15th February; Week 2: 25th February – 1st March 2019 daytime in local schools PLUS one evening show 12th February 2019 7.30pm in Conservatoire EAST theatre
    • Show 3 (‘Dancing with da Vinci’ dance show): 28th February & 1st March 2019 7.30pm in Conservatoire EAST theatre
  • WordPress will be checked every week by your assessor and you should receive ongoing feedback
  • Completion deadline for all WordPress work
  • Show 1: 12th February 2019 23:59
    • Show 2: 5th March 2019 23:59
    • Show 3: 5th March 2019 23:59
  • Duration:
    • Show 1: 7 weeks not including Christmas holidays
    • Show 2: 9 weeks not including Christmas holidays or study week
    • Show 3: 9 weeks not including Christmas holidays or study week
    • WSC ASSESSMENT APPEALS PROCEDURES 04.04.01 – synopsis (for more details ask Daniel Connor)
  • All appeals must be received in writing within ten working days of the student being informed of the assessment decision and should be addressed to the: Chair of the Assessment Appeals Board (Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality), West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RL
  • There are only two sets of circumstances in which the decision of a course team may be changed by a higher authority within the College. These are:
    • Material error or irregularity, which may occur in the following circumstances:
      • if there has been an administrative error
      • if the assessment process was not conducted in accordance with the programme or College regulations
    • Personal circumstances not known to the assessors or course team.
  • A student may not contest a grade unless either of the above two conditions have been met.

 

OVERVIEW OF THIS COMMISSION

You will be auditioning for a part in any one of the three productions making up the Spring Season throughout the week of 3rd December in the Season rehearsal slot 3pm – 5pm.

Show 1 ‘The History Boys Girls’ by Alan Bennett directed by Hannah Schofield

Show 2 Theatre in Education ‘Breakin’ Bard’ 3 cut down versions of plays by William Shakespeare directed by Erica Dupuy, Poppy Stevens and Bridie Horne

Show 3 ‘Dancing with Da Vinci’ with original choreography from staff (Robert Andrews and Helena Rudd) and Company members and produced / directed by Helena Rudd

The Directors will simultaneously audition all students and you will be cast by them in one of their productions. Once cast, you will rehearse with your director in the Season rehearsals in order to prepare your production for public performance.

In addition to practical rehearsals you will ALSO be required to carried out research as well as contribute to the non-performance aspect of this production, through costume, set, props, music editing, marketing etc. Your production will require a lot of work and effort and you need to fully understand not only the production and performance skills, which are relevant and required but also the content and context.

You MUST maintain ongoing evidence of the research, practical skills, evaluation and reflection you are undertaking on the relevant WordPress site pages and blogs.

You must ALSO identify and show your understanding of the context in which your production is being developed, rehearsed and performed on your relevant WordPress site page.