RA1S37 - Production Practice 1 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: RA1S37
Module Title: Production Practice 1
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Drama
Module Leader: Robert Smith
Module Team: Matthew Gough
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100069 - drama
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Facilitate the application and development of production skills in a collaborative context.

Offer an interdisciplinary context in which students can practise their communication, and leadership skills.

Content Summary

Students will work collaboratively with other courses (Such as performance and media), to manage, develop, and realise production projects.

Working on a range of interdisciplinary projects will help students develop the specialist skills in an active, public setting.

Project workload with be negotiated with the module leader, to ensure a quality of experience. Student will be able to prioritise their specialist interests, and knowledge when selecting projects.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 6
Tutorial 2
Project supervision 28
Supervised time in studio/workshop 4
Independent Study 64
Directed Study 50
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Active/Simulation Based 12
Groupwork 12
Interdisciplinary work 6
Problem / challenge based learning 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply their production skills to collaborative productions and reflect on their ability to meet professional expectations.
LO2 Negotiate interdisciplinary contexts, to achieve shared creative, and strategic goals.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Written Work 1 Reflect on your ability to produce and manage productions within the module. Consider your Strengths, opportunities, and aspirations for future skills development. 0 1500 35 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) Produce, and manage performance projects in collaboration with students on other courses within the faculty. You should select a specialist practice (or context) within which to consolidate and develop your skills 60 N/A 65 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Written Work 1 ✔ ✔
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) ✔ ✔

Reading List

Bonds Jr., R., M. Cominis and M. Ramont. (2022). Production Collaboration in the Theatre: Guiding Principles. Routledge: London and New York.

Chambers, C. (2011). Black and Asian Theatre in Britain: A History. Routledge: London and New York.

Gillett, C. and J. Sheehan. (2017). The Production Manager's Toolkit: Successful Production Management in Theatre and Performing Arts. Routledge: London and New York.

Holledge, J. and Tompkins, J. (2000). Women’s Intercultural Performance. Routledge. London and New York.

Rhine, A. (2018). Theatre Management: Arts Leadership for the 21st Century. Red Globe Press: London.

Sutherland-Cohen, R. (2018). Introduction to Production: Creating Theatre Onstage, Backstage, & Offstage. Routledge: London and New York.