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Oriental and Western Theatre Practical [1]

Paper Code: 
25TTS332
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
3.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to have an advanced understanding of being on stage as an actor and the different aspects of it, analysis of productions and the art form that is physical theatre.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

25TTS 332

 

Oriental and Western Theatre  Practical

CO43: Assess scene work in theatre through scene construction in relation with body, property, and space.

CO44: Cultivate the actor’s relation with light, property, set, and costumes, along with a deeper understanding of improvisation and character building.

CO45: Design and develop a production through play analysis, both subjective and objective.

CO46: Devise the basics of production taking in account the motivation and inspiration, understanding character in given circumstances, and building the character.

CO47: Examine the basics of physical theatre along with details on movement and Interpretation of them, and modern movement trends that are in practice, and their pioneers.

CO48: 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.

 

6.00
  • Scene Work
  • Scene Construction Through
  • Body
  • Property
  • Space
  • Actor’s Relation with Light,
  • Property, Set, Costume etc.
  • Improvisation
  • Status Exercises
  • Introduction to Character
  • Building
  •  
  • Production
  • Play Analysis–Subjectively & Objectivity
  • Motivation and Inspirations
  • Character and given circumstances
  • Character Building
  •  
  • Physical Theatre
  • Movement
  • Movement and Interpretation
  • Modern movement trend in theory practice and their pioneers

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Encyclopedia of World Drama – John Gassnel
  2. The theatre of Bertolt Brecht – John willet
  3. At work with Grotowski on physical actions – Thomas Richards - pubished by Routledge
  4. Games for Actors and Non-actors – Augusto Boal
  5. The theatre of Bertolt Brecht – John willet
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. William Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet
  2. William Shakespeare – Julius Ceaser
  3. What we do – Working in the Theatre – Bo Metzler – Publishers – Infinity Publishing. Com

 

e-Resources

  1. https://youtu.be/h_0TAXWt8hY?si=NSSe3iv-bRqWIAEb [2]
  2. https://youtu.be/o_VPnwAsQDg?si=emET1hek2HqpLxgR [3]
  3. https://youtu.be/oidE2SSDczw?si=JGx9CFbJbVhK11_o [4]
  4. https://youtu.be/aSRLK7SogvE?si=3a2xyz6zOjh_XVD8 [5]

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [6]

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Links:
[1] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/oriental-and-western-theatre-practical-0
[2] https://youtu.be/h_0TAXWt8hY?si=NSSe3iv-bRqWIAEb
[3] https://youtu.be/o_VPnwAsQDg?si=emET1hek2HqpLxgR
[4] https://youtu.be/oidE2SSDczw?si=JGx9CFbJbVhK11_o
[5] https://youtu.be/aSRLK7SogvE?si=3a2xyz6zOjh_XVD8
[6] https://performingarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026