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| THEA0006-1 | Performing analysis
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Nancy Delhalle |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Analysing a performance is a specific challenge which goes beyond simple description or subjective commentary. It requires the development of a methodology allowing the multiciplicity of current aesthetics to be addressed, while retaining a certain objectivity. This is all the more true of the signs used in theatrical language, which was relatively hierarchical until the 20th century, but which today completely blurs all established boundaries. The structure of the character and the story, the role of space, the status of the text, the relationship with the audience ... all this transforms and gives rise to limitless experimentation of possible configurations.
How to read a performance? How to analyse the effects which it produces? From the staging of Patrice Chéreau, Peter Brook or Thomas Ostermeier to the scenic writing of Bob Wilson, Pippo Delbono or Jan Lauwers, among other examples, the course will look at analytical tools which can be used in critical analysis through given performances. Video extracts of performances and the seasonal theatre programme will be used. |
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| Course objective : | The aim of the course is that students will become independent in their objective analysis of theatre performances. |
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| Prerequisites : | Students are invited to attend several performances during the theatrical season in order to see the diversity of directorial styles. Here is the list of performances to be seen:
Lapsis exilis, directed by Ingrid von Wantock Rekowski, from 29/09 to 17/10 at the National Theatre.
Pinocchio, directed by Joël Pommerat, between 29/10 and 10/10 at the National Theatre.
(A)pollonia, directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski. 29/10 to 31/20 at the Théatre de la Place.
Sound of silence, Alvis Hermanis, 01/1 Théatre de la Place in Maastricht.
Loin de corpus christi, by Christophe Pellet, directed by Michaël Delaunoy, 12/11 to 20/11, Théatre de la Place.
La dame de chez Maxim by G. Feydeau, directed by J-F Sivadier, 25-27/11,
Théatre de la Place in Forum. Gebroaders Karamazov, by Dostoïevski, directed by Alize Zandwijk, 20/11, Théatre de la Place at CC Hasselt.
Grow or go by Françcoise Bloch, 2/12-11/12 at the Théatre de la Place.
Littoral by Wajdi Mouawad, 15/12-17/12 at the National Theatre.
John Gabriel Borkman, by Ibsen, directed by Thomas Ostermeier, 16 and 17/12 at the Théatre de la Place |
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| Organization : | See: http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
The course will take place in the first term for two hours per week. |
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| Assessment : | The course exam consists of analysing a performance seen during the 2009-2010 season. |
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| Contacts : | Nancy Delhalle
Lecturer
04 366 57 61
ndelhalle@ulg.ac.be |
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