TAB 341T - London Theatre Mini-Term

Course Units: 1

(Not Offered this Academic Year) This is an intensive three-week experience in visiting, viewing and critiquing current theatre and/or dance productions in London with a consideration of the perspectives of the playwright, director/choreographer, designers, performers and audience. The course centers around the productions viewed in looking at the artistic process and performance event and students will develop a visceral response to and appreciation of theatre and dance in performance. Students will gain an understanding of the nature and function of performance as an art form and a profession through viewing and responding to theatre/dance in production. Students will gain an ability to critically view theatre productions through writings and/or discussions that will include research, responses to productions and readings of critical reviews of plays and other material provided on our NEXUS course site. Special events such as back stage tours and guest artist workshops are scheduled as required events of this course. Optional cultural tours, museum visits and excursions will be available and noted daily on the NEXUS course site. CC: HUM, HUL