Overview

For much of its history, theatre has been a popular performance tradition that catered to a broad cross-section of society. This topic explores performance forms from the Early Modern period through to the present day, with a focus on popular entertainments that feature music and song. Beginning with the legacy … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to the significance of popular performance traditions to the development of contemporary theatre
  • Enable students to explore selected performance works drawn from the history of popular performance
  • Provide opportunities for students to learn to recognise and articulate the function of music and song in popular performance traditions
  • Develop students’ ability to think, speak, and write about popular performance of the past, present, and future in a critically-engaged and aesthetically-informed way

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Analyse the set theatrical texts, their landmark presentations and significance in relation to the development of popular theatre
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Apply knowledge of the function of music and song in theatre to written and verbal analysis of popular performance
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Appraise what is popular about performance across time and in different cultural contexts
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Discuss potential future alignments of contemporary theatre and the popular tradition
5.
Research, formulate and present dramaturgical reports and research essays in a clear, coherent and confident manner

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