Miskin Theatre Assignment

Assignment Cover Sheet

Assignment Reference:

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Title:

The Crucible

Date Set:

1st February 2016

Units

Unit 20: Applying Acting Styles

Timing within Course:

Term 2

Time Span:

Submission Deadline:

Performance Assessment: 16th 19th March

Debrief: 21st March
Logbook/Scrapbook Submission: 22nd March
Tutorials: week of 28th March 2016 and Week of 11th March 2016

Special Considerations:

As well as working with directors and other company members, independent study is essential.

Resources:

Research is necessary, proof of which will be in your logbook and scrapbook. Company meetings and discussions will also be taken into account.
Rehearsals and performances will be observed as evidence. Notebooks and correct clothing will be required. Diaries in the form of an e-Logbook
will form essential evidence together with blogged entries on Tumblr and a Scrapbook.

Directors in charge of Assignment:

Carleigh-Ann Portelli & Lucy Flack

Evidence:

This will be in the form of Tumblr Blogs/Logs, Video/Audio, Tutor Observation, Scrapbooks.

Grading Criteria:

Pass, Merit or Distinction are attainable.

Note on copyright and plagiarism: This process will require independent research. Copying from the internet and additional sources is not appropriate and violates copyright and will be
classed as plagiarism unless fully annotated and credited. You must make your work your own. We need to see that you have an understanding of the areas that you have researched. Copying
work directly from ANY source will not be tolerated. If you quote ANY existing material you must put it in quotation marks and in brackets, attribute the source / author.
This brief is available in larger font sizes, on coloured paper and via your company Tumblr Site.

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Carleigh-Ann Portelli & Lucy Flack
Brief IVd by Carleigh-Ann Portelli on 4th January 2016

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On completion of this project you should:
Unit 20 Applying Acting Styles
1. Be able to develop characterisation as an actor
2. Be able to develop and rehearse material using different acting styles
3. Be able to perform as an actor using different acting styles.

THE BRIEF
You will, along with the directors, form an ensemble company to produce and perform The Crucible by Arthur Miller. There will be four public performances by the company
between 16th and 19th March 2016. There may be additional performances to schools as a result of your own promotion as a company, and these matinee performances may
be accompanied by a Q and A session with the audience. You will take part in a range of performance workshops to extend your skills with a particular focus on voice, arts
business and the healthy performer, in addition to researching, exploring and rehearsing a piece for public performance that honours the spirit of Millers story. You will also
work as a company to develop additional devised sections, musical pieces and physical set pieces.
The process will be skill based, providing you with the training and the basic tools required for creating a piece of ensemble theatre. You will gain skills in physical theatre,
voice, large scale ensemble work, choral work, storytelling, improvisation and approaches to text. Your company will be expected to take responsibility for promoting their
own work to schools and other local organisations as well as the general public. You will be expected to demonstrate the importance of a whole company approach and will
be expected to work in a professional and mature manner of an artist.
As an actor, you will explore many different types and styles of theatre, characterisation and storytelling. You will be expected to take part in group discussions presenting
ideas and findings on subject areas surrounding the story of The Crucible..
Please note that as well as extensive research into the subject matter, you will look at some of the following practitioners in relation to the work: Meyerholdt, Grotowski,
Dario Fo, Peter Brook, Robert Lepage, Steven Berkoff, Eugenio Barba, Stanislavski, Jacques Lecoq, Bertold Brecht and Augusto Boal. When researching the work of these
practitioners, bear in mind that they have all influenced and inspired each other in some way, which, in turn, should inspire you in relation to the piece and your craft.
Individual contribution to the rehearsal and devising process is essential, but we must also work together and establish a solid theatre company. We will have a short and
intensive rehearsal period on this project so close collaboration with your directors, the technical team and each other is essential to the success of the final ensemble. A
detailed personal scrapbook as well as a comprehensive contribution to the online blog site is essential in order to map and record your progress and your development as
a company member and as a performer.
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Professional Practice: Please be aware that you will be putting professional practice into action within The Miskin Theatre, which is a publicly licensed professional
environment in which you are effectively an intern being given the opportunity to publicly test your skills and gain creditable industrial experience.

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Carleigh-Ann Portelli & Lucy Flack
Brief IVd by Carleigh-Ann Portelli on 4th January 2016

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What you need to do:

TASK 1:
(Unit 20: P1, M1, D1, P2, M2, D2)

Explore various acting approaches, styles, skills and techniques, reacting and cooperating with other performers in your ensemble in order to develop
characterisation as an actor using skill, insight and imagination. Work with creative autonomy with confidence, focus, engagement and imagination.
TASK 2:
(Unit 20: P1, M1, D1)
Create a character pack based on the role you are cast in.
TASK 3:
(Unit 20: P1, M1, D1)

Research your character in order to explore, create and develop it. Gather and collate information in the form of character questions, images, spider
diagrams, written research notes and so on. For your research you should use a variety of sources such as books, DVDs and television programs,
mood boards, character questions, improvisations, personal props, drawings.
TASK 4:
(Unit 20: P2, M2, D2)

Develop and rehearse material in an appropriate and professional manner. Highlight the two contrasting acting styles we will be using on The
Crucible. Run vocal and physical warm ups, devise characters and scenes and analyse the work of other actors as well as your own personal
progression. Commit to the development of the piece in the rehearsal process responding appropriately to feedback and carrying out and identifying
key rehearsal tasks with insight, confidence and attention to detail.
TASK 5:
(Unit 7: P3, M3, D3)
Perform a role within The Crucible to a live audience using contrasting acting styles.

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Carleigh-Ann Portelli & Lucy Flack
Brief IVd by Carleigh-Ann Portelli on 4th January 2016

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Qualification: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Name:

Project: The Crucible

Unit Title: Unit 20: Applying Acting Styles

Aim and Purpose: The aim of this unit is enable learners to develop a range of approaches to acting; they will do this through a study of at
least two acting styles drawn from different historical periods, and through planning and producing two contrasting performances of scenes
drawn from scripted plays.
Criteria: All

Initials: CAP & LF

IV: LF

Overall Grade Achieved:

Date:

To achieve a pass grade the

evidence must show that the
actor is able to:

To achieve a merit grade the

evidence must show that the
actor is able to:

To achieve a distinction grade the

evidence must show that the actor is
able to:

Evidence

P1 develop characterisation
as an actor with guidance

M1 develop characterisation as
an actor with skill and a degree
of imagination

D1 develop characterisation as an
actor with skill, insight and
imagination

Task 2: Scrapbook

P2 develop and rehearse

material using contrasting
acting styles with guidance

M2 develop and rehearse

material using two contrasting
acting styles responding
appropriately to direction and
demonstrating a degree of
creative autonomy

D2 develop and rehearse material

using two contrasting acting styles
responding imaginatively to the text
and demonstrating complete
creative autonomy

Task 1: Scrapbook
Task 5: Video

P3 perform as an actor
using contrasting acting
styles.

M3 perform as an actor using

contrasting acting styles with
skill and a degree of
imagination.

D3 perform as an actor using

contrasting acting styles with focus,
engagement and imagination.

Task 7: Video

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Carleigh-Ann Portelli & Lucy Flack
Brief IVd by Carleigh-Ann Portelli on 4th January 2016

Grade

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Directors Comments:
Individual Targets:
1.
2.
Agreed as Fair and Accurate:

Actor:

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts

Carleigh-Ann Portelli & Lucy Flack
Brief IVd by Carleigh-Ann Portelli on 4th January 2016

Director:

Date: