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Basics of Drama and Theatre Theory [1]

Paper Code: 
24TTS131
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a strong base of drama and theatre by learning about basic aspects of theatre like acting, stage management, voice & speech and stage craft.

6.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

• Introduction to Theatre: Concept, Importance, its relevance in today’s society.

6.00
Unit II: 
Types of Acting

Types of Acting – Realistic, Non Realistic, Opera, Mime and Musical Theatre.

6.00
Unit III: 
Stage Craft

• Stage Craft – Set, props, light, costume, make-up, sound and music.
• Types of Performance Space - Procenium, Arena, Thrust and other experimental spaces.

6.00
Unit IV: 
Voice & Speech

• Voice and Speech – Punctuation, Diction difference between ordinary and dramatic speech, characterization through speech, pitch variation, volume, modulation meter and rhythm.

6.00
Unit V: 
Stage Management

• Stage Management – Selection of Play, pre planning of performance, rehearsals and rehearsal schedule.

Essential Readings: 

1. An Actor Prepares, Constantin Stanislavski, NSD, 2013
2. Creating a Role, Constantin Stanislavski, Paperback, 2013
3. Building a Character, Constantin Stanislavski, Paperback, 2013

References: 

1. Scene Design and Stage Lighting, Parker and Smith, Holt,Rinehart& Winston, Delhi 2005
2. DrashVinyas, Ravi Chaturvedi, Publication Scheme Jaipur
3. Theatre Games for Non Actors

e-Resources

1. Indian Theatre film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERxiFodgWII&t=1070s [2]
2. An actor prepares (book) - https://www.craftfilmschool.com/userfiles/files/An%20Actor%20Prepares.pdf [3]
3. Theatre games for actors and non-actors (book) - https://www.deepfun.com/wp- [4]
content/uploads/2010/06/Games-for-actors-and-non-actors...Augusto-Boal.pdf
4. A brief history of Indian Theatre -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im8hc1hAftU [5]
5. Different types of theatre stages - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZetPmOy_18 [6]
 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025 [7]

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[1] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/basics-drama-and-theatre-theory-0
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERxiFodgWII&t=1070s
[3] https://www.craftfilmschool.com/userfiles/files/An%20Actor%20Prepares.pdf
[4] https://www.deepfun.com/wp-
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im8hc1hAftU
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZetPmOy_18
[7] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2024-2025