Assignment Cover Sheet: Miskin Theatre Assignment October 2014-January 2015

Miskin Theatre Assignment October 2014- January 2015
Assignment Cover Sheet
Assignment Reference:
Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting)
Title:
Shelf Life
Date Set:
4th November 2014
Units:
B4 Acting Skills and Technique (All Criteria), B6 Devising Plays (All Criteria),
Attached Briefs:
Unit A1 Working in the Performing Arts Industry (all criteria),
Unit A2 Professional Development in Performing Arts (all criteria)

Timing within Course:
Term 1 and 2 (12 Weeks)
Submission Deadline:
Production Date: 21st-23rd January 2014

Tumblr Logbooks will be checked on a weekly basis
Debrief: Tuesday 27th January 2014
Logbook Submission Date: Thursday 29th January 2014 at 10am

Tutorials: Wednesday 4th February, Thursday 5th February, Friday 6th February
Special Considerations:
As well as working with directors and other company members, independent study is essential.
In addition to the two units on this brief, you will also cover the A1 & A2
Resources:
Research is necessary, proof of which will be in your diary. Rehearsals and performances will be observed as
evidence. Notebooks and correct clothing will be required. Diaries will form essential evidence, and this includes
blogged diary entries, comments and evaluations.
Functional Skills Outcomes:
This project will also go towards covering Functional Skills outcomes.
Directors in charge of Assignment: Laura Holland and Claire Portelli
Relevant Departmental Notes

Assessment throughout this course is essentially formative, company members can re-visit criteria to arrive at their final assessment grades.
Evidence: This will be in the form of a Tumblr diary, observed participation, director observation, video recordings and research notes
This project is inextricably linked to all other performances.
Grading Criteria: Pass, Merit or Distinction are attainable.

English and Maths: This project will include functional skills in English and Maths. Please bear in mind your industry requires eloquent use of English
and accurate use of figures, to which end, the continuing development of these skills are firmly embedded inside all your work.
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
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. For example: Copying is cheating (The Directors 2014Miskin Theatre)
This brief is available in larger font sizes, on coloured paper and via your company Tumblr Site.
On completion of this project you should

Acting Skills and Technique
Be able to use vocal skills
Be able to use movement skills
Be able to interpret and develop characters
Be able to perform in an acting role

Devising Plays
Be able to explore and develop material for a devised play
Be able to use a range of drama forms and techniques
Be able to communicate ideas, issues and/or feelings through presentation of devised work
Understand the effectiveness of devised work for performance

THE BRIEF
You will form an ensemble company to produce and perform a new devised piece entitled Shelf Life Your process will
consist of skills-based workshops, research techniques, devising and character development. Rehearsals will help
develop both your ability and understanding of the techniques involved in acting and why they are important. You will
cover improvisation and physical theatre. You will also look at voice through warm-ups, the development of projection
and diction. Through this you will explore vocalisation and textual character creation before moving on to perform the
final piece. You will develop the skills required to create characters and perform a devised piece of theatre. You will take
part in actors vocal and physical warm-ups whilst also taking responsibility for leading these independently.
You will draw upon the skills gained and use them in devising, rehearsing and ultimately the performance of, Shelf Life.
You will read, research and explore the subject matter and take part in workshops to help you develop and explore
different physicalitys, voices and characteristics. You will then start devising and will continue to take part in rehearsals
to work towards the final performance.
The Performance will run for 3 nights in the Studio Theatre in January 2014.
You will finally write an evaluation of the final performance where you will analyse and explore the strengths and
weaknesses of both yourself and the company in Shelf Life then you will submit your Tumblr logbook.
Individual contribution to the rehearsal and devising process is essential, but we must also work together and establish a
solid theatre company.
Please refer to the attached sheets for information on the units you will be covering. All the criteria contained in these
units join together to underpin your training and development as an actor. If there is any confusion over any of the afore
mentioned, please do not hesitate to ask.
What you need to do
Attend all rehearsals demonstrating a purposeful sense of focus on the work. Develop a character with vocal and
physical accuracy making personal artistic decisions. You should communicate intentions to the audience at all
times. (Unit B4 GC 8)
Participate effectively in daily physical warm-ups and develop physical characteristics for your character. (Unit B4
GC 3, GC4, Unit B6 GC 4)
Use the vocal skills you have developed through your vocal workshops to enable you to present your character
during read-throughs, rehearsals and the final show, with a high degree of technical command. (Unit B4 GC2,
Unit B6 GC 4)
Create a vocal exercise routine that includes a variety of relevant exercises based on workshops you have taken
part in. This should help you to develop control of your voice and should explore different vocal qualities such as
pitch, tone, speed, volume and accents. Participate in your companys vocal exercise workshops led by the
directors and your peers, and be prepared to lead the vocal exercise routine that you have created. (Unit B4 GC
1)
Research your character in order to explore, create and develop it. Gather and collate information in the form of
character questions, images, written research notes and so on. For your research you should use a variety of
sources such as books, mood boards, character questions, improvisations, personal props, drawings and designs.
(Unit B4 GC5, GC6, Unit B6 GC3)
Ensure that you use your imagination during the process and record decisions you make about matters of
interpretation. Be prepared for hot seating. This will be used, alongside other techniques, to help you to develop
your character. Be prepared to present and discuss your research with your company. (Unit B6, GC 1, GC2)
Perform a role in Shelf Life with focus, commitment and imagination (Unit B4 GC7, Unit B6 GC 5)
. Write an evaluation with reference to the planning of Shelf Life and reviewing the overall process as a whole.
Describe your personal effectiveness, including strengths and weaknesses and suggest opportunities for
improvement. (Unit B6 GC6)
Directors Comments:
Individual Targets:
1.
2.
Agreed as Fair and Accurate:
Actor:
Director:
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