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Playgoing and Reviewing
Course Description
This is very much a practice-oriented course in many ways. We intend to explore the theatre scene in Saxony with special reference to the reception of English-language plays. This means that our programme will depend on what theatres in Chemnitz, Leipzig (Horch und Guck, Neue Szene), Dresden (tif), Zwickau/Plauen have to offer during the latter part of the season, but as far as possible the emphasis will be on contemporary drama.
Apart from the act of playgoing itself and the analysis of the performances witnessed, we will further explore theatres as institutions of cultural discourse in discussions with directors, actors, and literary managers (dramaturgs). Our outings (field-trips) will be prefaced by presentations in class on the respective plays and playwrights.
Critical reflection on the plays seen will also be practised in the form of reviews (Theaterkritiken). Such emphasis on writing, on producing ‘text’, is a major dimension of this course. Students should be aware of this and prepared to get involved in workshop discussions. Also, participants are expected to be quite flexible as regards their time management, since the course programme will be largely dependent on theatre schedules.
Required reading:
Prerequisites:
Zwischenprüfung, good command of English
Requirements for Credit:
regular attendance, - oral presentation,
- term paper.
- All participants will be asked to contribute at least one review which will be discussed in class. Instead of a term paper (Hausarbeit) students will be asked to hand in a portfolio of five reviews (totalling 15 pp.).
Registration:
To register, please send an e-mail to Prof. Huber before 31 March, stating their name, semester standing and subjects.
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Playgoing and Reviewing