University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
THEA0006-1  Performing arts analysis

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in Performing Arts, Teaching Focus, 1st year6
Master in Performing Arts, Professional Focus in Film and Audiovisual Studies, 1st year5
Master in Performing Arts, Professional Focus in Film and Audiovisual Studies, 2nd year5
Master in Performing Arts, Professional Focus in Documentary Films, 1st year6
Master in Performing Arts, Professional Focus in Performing Arts and Digitalised Images, 1st year6
Lecturer :  Nancy Delhalle
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long, with partial in January
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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The aim of the course is that students will become independent in their objective analysis of theatre performances.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
These performances are to be seen :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
See: http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
The course will take place in the first term and second term.
Recommended or required readings :  
A syllabus of texts will be available on MyULg.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The course exam consists of analysing a performance seen.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Nancy Delhalle
Lecturer
04 366 57 61
ndelhalle@ulg.ac.be



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