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Basics of Drama and Theatre Practical [1]

Paper Code: 
25TTS132
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
3.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to learn the practical aspects of drama and theatre through different theatre games, exercises based on voice & speech, acting improvisations etc.

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

25TTS 132

 

Basics of Drama and Theatre Practical

CO7: Showcase SKIT on any storyline.

CO8: Appraise the costume and allied components of stage presentation of various characters.

CO9: Understand Acting improvisation, taking into account spontaneity, be able to express and think creatively, and be able to build chemistry along with script construction.

CO10: Assess the process of building a play, including the ability to build characters and carry character study and analysis.

CO11: Construct a thorough knowledge of Autobiography of a character, the need for scene construction, and the importance of scene designing and scene blocking.

CO12: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Class

room Lecture/ Theatre Exercises and Games  

 

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Role Play activities/

Group

Discussions/ Class

Presentation/ Group Exercises/ Improvisations

 

Class

participation,

tutorial

assignments and

presentations,

class tests, C A

Test, Semester

End Exams.

 

  • Theatre Games and Exercise
  • Mind and Body Co-ordination
  • Concentration
  • Ice-breaking
  • Trust building
  • Acting Improvisation
  • Spontaneity
  • Creative thinking and expression
  • Chemistry building
  • Script construction
  • Voice and Speech
  • Breath Control
  • Resonators
  • Voice Exercises
  • Building a Play
  • Building a Character
  • Character study and analysis
  • Auto biography of character
  • Scene Construction
  • Scene design and Blocking
  • Managing a Play

 

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: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Scene Design and Stage Lighting, Parker and Smith, Holt,Rinehart & amp; Winston, Delhi 2005
  2. Drash Vinyas, 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]
  4. content/uploads/2010/06/Games-for-actors-and-non-actors...Augusto-Boal.pdf
  5. A brief history of Indian Theatre -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im8hc1hAftU [5]
  6. Different types of theatre stages - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZetPmOy_18 [6]

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [7]

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[1] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/basics-drama-and-theatre-practical-1
[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/2025-2026