KRB111 Stage Management 1

Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal

Overview

This unit introduces management concepts and develops fundamental skills required in live performance and theatre production. It explores the coordination of a live theatre production including theatrical language and terminology and the function of stage management across the entire spectrum of the theatre making process. This unit also examines the history of stage management, approaches to communication and required research capabilities.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Describe and discuss the roles, responsibilities and function of Stage Management in a theatrical context.
2. Apply terminology and documentation in relation to the production process.
3. Apply introductory Stage Management skills in a theatrical context.

Content

Learning Approaches

This unit is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and online content.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during discussions throughout the semester. Weight: 0%

Assessment

Overview

Faculty Assessment Information

To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Canvas site for this unit.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Problem Solving Task

Completion of a series of problem solving tasks specific to the generation of stage management specific documentation.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Assessment: Project (applied)

Project demonstrating the ability to generate documentation specific to the Stage Manager's function in the production process.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Assessment: Examination (written)

A written examination covering Stage Management roles and responsibilities, theatrical terminology and the production process.

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resource Materials

Prescribed text(s)

Maccoy, P. (2004) Essentials of Stage Management, A&C Black, London.

Recommended text(s)

Baker, M. (1988) Stage Management and Theatrecraft, Garnet Miller, New York.

Griffith, T. (1989) Stagecraft, Phaidon, Oxford.

Halloway, J. (2002) Illustrated Theatre Production Guide, Focal Press, New York.

Hern, N. (rev. ed. 2009) Stage Management : the essential handbook, Nick Hern Books.

Ionazzi, D. (1992) The Stage Management Handbook, Betterway, Virginia.

Stern, L. and A. R. O’Grady. (2010) Stage management, 9th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Risk Assessment Statement

All students and staff are required to complete the Tier 1 CIF General Health and Safety Induction for access to campus buildings and facilities. This must be completed online.

Theatres are potentially dangerous places, particularly backstage during performances when low light conditions prevail. You will be warned by the stage manager, the production manager, or supervising staff member (lecturer, director) of any specific risks that you will need to be aware of when your project team first moves in to the theatre or during class activities.

If you are aware of personal physical or emotional vulnerabilities you should inform teaching staff if you are feeling unsafe or at risk in any way. Every effort is made by staff at QUT to ensure that theatre students work in a safe environment. Conversely you are absolutely expected to follow all safety rules and directions, and to ensure that you do not put at risk the safety of others in any way.

Course Learning Outcomes

KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts

1. Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
   Relates to: ULO1
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
   Relates to: ULO2
3. Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
   Relates to: ULO1
4. Work productively as a leader and collaborator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary creative practice.
   Relates to: ULO3