NSC Dramatic Arts
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1960 - 1994 theatre and text
Absurd Theatre, Epic Theatre, Postmodernism
Acting and reacting in individual and group work
Acting in a specific style
Acting in scripted and unscripted work
Basic acting tools
Basic design elements
Contemporary South African theatre
Demonstrating mastery of three acting styles
Design integration & final performance
Greek theatre and text
Hybrid nature of South African theatre
Improvisation and ensemble play
Improvisation and workshopping skills
Improvisation for performance
Indigenous performance
Integrated performance of three contrasting pieces
Interpretation of texts
Medieval, commedia dell’arte or Indian theatre
Origins of theatre in ritual
Overview of twentieth-century movements
Physical exploration and non-verbal communication skills
Physical storytelling
Post-1994 theatre and text
Presentational and Representational theatre
Principles and elements of drama
Realist theatre and text
South African oral performance forms
South African theatre texts
South African theatre traditions
South African workshop theatre
Staging and/or film conventions
Stylised theatre and text
Techniques for Poor Theatre
The production process & marketing
The role of the audience
The role of the designer in stage and/or film
The role of the director in stage and/or film
The role of the playwright: Study of texts in context
Theatre with a specific agenda
Twentieth-century theatre movements and beyond
Vocal and physical integration for performance
Vocal and physical interpretation of texts
Vocal exploration and verbal communication skills
Western/Eastern performance: early forms
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