UNIT 3 AREA OF STUDY 1

Outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to apply stagecraft to interpret a playscript for performance to an audience. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1. Key knowledge the nature and purpose of the three stages of the production process in the development of an imaginative interpretation of a playscript contributions of individuals working in collaboration with others as part of the production team to interpret a playscript throughout the stages of the production process: production planning including developing initial concepts for the production production development including exploring and trialling approaches to achieving production aims presentation including involvement in bump-in, technical/dress rehearsals, performances, bump-out and evaluation techniques used in two areas of stagecraft as part of a production process, culminating in the performance of a playscript to an audience strategies for documenting and reflecting on the production process

 theatre terminology and expressions.

Key skills demonstrate an understanding of the stages of a production process contribute effectively to the development of an imaginative interpretation of a playscript through involvement in each stage of the production process, culminating in a performance to an audience demonstrate understanding of the ways stagecraft can be applied to interpret a playscript in performance apply two areas of stagecraft to contribute to the development and presentation of a production to an audience contribute effectively to two areas of stagecraft in collaboration with the production team throughout all stages of production use theatre terminology and expression appropriately.

AREA OF STUDY 2 Theatrical interpretation In this area of study students explore how stagecraft can be applied across the stages of the production process to interpret the theatrical possibilities of excerpts from a playscript. Students interpret previously unseen playscript excerpts and other stimulus material, formulating and justifying possible theatrical responses and documenting their interpretation. The documentation should include written material and annotated illustrations, as appropriate, to support interpretive choices. Outcome 2 On completion of this unit the student should be able to document an interpretation of excerpts from a playscript and explain how stagecraft can be applied in the interpretation. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2. Key knowledge

 theatrical and production possibilities of excerpts from a playscript the language of the playscript excerpts, including their nature, purpose and effect ways in which meaning can be constructed in theatrical performance through the application of stagecraft theatre terminology and expressions.

Key skills describe ways in which stagecraft can be used imaginatively to interpret excerpts from a playscript justify how the interpretation could be realised through the application of stagecraft document an interpretation of the excerpts use theatre terminology and expression appropriately. AREA OF STUDY 3 Production analysis In this area of study students analyse and evaluate an interpretation of a playscript in a production from the prescribed VCE Theatre Studies Unit 3 Playlist. Students analyse and evaluate the relationship between the written playscript and its interpretation on stage. In doing so students study ways

the interpretation on stage draws on and changes the context in the playscript. This includes the decisions that have been made when interpreting the playscript, for example decisions about design, direction and acting. Students also evaluate ways individuals, for example, the director, the lighting designer or the stage manager, have contributed to the performance through the application of stagecraft. Students study how the theatrical styles implied in the written playscript are interpreted when the play is performed to an audience. Student analysis and evaluation of the production is informed by work undertaken in Areas of Study 1 and 2 on interpreting the text of a playscript for development into a performance. Students develop an understanding of the terminology and expressions associated with analysing theatrical productions.

Outcome 3 On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse and evaluate the interpretation of a written playscript in production to an audience. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 3. Key knowledge the contexts of the interpretation of a written playscript decisions taken that were evident in the production to interpret the written playscript for performance

 the application of acting and other stagecraft to develop the written playscript for performance theatrical styles in the written playscript and in the play in performance terminology and expressions used to describe, analyse and evaluate a theatrical production. Key skills analyse ways in which the contexts of a written playscript were interpreted through performance to an audience evaluate the interpretation of the written playscript for performance analyse and evaluate the application of acting and other stagecraft to develop the written playscript for performance discuss similarities and differences of theatrical styles between the playscript and the play in performance use appropriate theatrical terminology and expressions