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UNIT 3
THEATRE STUDIES – PRODUCTION PROCESS
Unit 3 Theatre Studies
OUTCOME 1
Production Process
APPLY STAGECRAFT TO INTERPRET A PLAYSCRIPT FOR PERFORMANCE TO
AN AUDIENCE AND DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE STAGES OF
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
(50 MARKS)
PRODUCTION PROCESS
This area of study focuses on the development of skills which contribute to the interpretation of a
playscript. Students work collaboratively to contribute to the development of a production. The
students undertake exercises and tasks as a member of the production team in the development of a
playscript through the four stages of production including production planning; production
development; production season; production evaluation.
Students develop an understanding of, and enhance skills that contribute to, the stages of the
theatre production process. Examples include contribution to the production, working in
collaboration with others, time management, organisation, production management, scheduling and
planning.
OUTCOME 1
Apply stagecraft to interpret a playscript for performance to an audience and demonstrate
understanding of the stages of the production process. On completion of this unit the student should
be able to apply stagecraft to interpret a playscript for performance to an audience and demonstrate
understanding of the stages of the production process.
You are required to be an active member of the production team that works on the School Musical
Production. You are required to maintain an annotated production folio of the element of stagecraft
you are working on as part of the production. In the production process, there are four stages that
you must work through in order to develop a successful performance. It is important you work on it
throughout the semester as it is a lot of work to complete within a short space of time. The folio will
be broken up into four sections:
PLANNING (Nov ‘10 – Feb ‘11)
(4-6 pages)
All your research, brainstorming, ideas and sketches based on your elements of stagecraft need to go
in this section. Also research that you have done on the historical and social context of the play. This
includes where, when and who are the people involved. Little Shop of Horrors musical production,
books you’ve read that have given you inspiration or ideas etc. You should also include small notes
about why it has been included in your folio.
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DEVELOPMENT (March – May)
(4-6 pages)
You need to choose from your ideas to develop into final products. For example, after developing 5
sketches for a costume for one of the characters, you chose of the designs to make for actor playing
that character. You should include photos of you making the costume, it being worn by the actor as
well as anything else you feel should be included.
SEASON (May – June)
(4-6 pages)
The final products on display! This could range from photos and comments of you performing your
character on stage, to final costume and make up designs on the appropriate people. In this section,
you should also include the program with your name in it, a ticket and possibly some comments from
the audience about your elements of stagecraft.
EVALUATION (June)
(4-6 pages)
This is the section where you reflect on the work you and your production team have done of the
school production. The most important thing to remember is to be reflective on your own abilities
and participation. Also include things that you could do better next time or something you would like
to investigate or know more about. It is about being reflective, not critical.
DOCUMENTATION
Each section of the folio requires 2 to 4 pages (A3) or 4 to 6 pages (A4) of development of your
stagecraft elements which includes the attached questions or dot points. The documentation will be
presented as a production folio of about 8-12 pages or equivalent for each area of stagecraft selected
by you. Folios can either be digital or hardcopy.
Documentation includes:
 text or writing
 illustrations
 diagrams
 photos
 3D models
 digital video recordings like DVD or DivX, mp4 files
 digital sound recordings like mp3, wav
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THEATRE STUDIES – PRODUCTION PROCESS
OUTCOME 1 – PRODUCTION PROCESS: Apply stagecraft to interpret a playscript for performance to an audience and demonstrate
understanding of the stages of the production process
NAME: ____________________
10 MARKS
8 MARKS
6 MARKS
4 MARKS
2 MARKS
Four stages of
the production
process
Sophisticated knowledge of
the four stages of the
production process
Well-developed knowledge of
the four stages of the
production process
Some knowledge of the four
stages of the production
process
Some knowledge of some
stages of the production
process
Limited knowledge of some
stages of the production
process
Chosen areas of
stagecraft
Very detailed, insightful and
well researched application of
two areas of stagecraft
Detailed and well researched
application of two areas of
stagecraft at all stages of
production process
Clear application of two areas
of stagecraft at all stages of
the production process
Little understanding of
interpretation of a
playscript for performance
Contribution &
collaborative
process
Outstanding and highly
informed contribution to the
collaborative process
Excellent and well-informed
contribution to the
collaborative processes used
Communication
of production
process
Communicate a very high
level understanding of the
stages of the production
process
Communicate a high level
understanding of the stages
of the production process
Satisfactory contribution to
the collaborative processes
used at all stages of the
production process
Communicate a sound
understanding of the stages
of the production process
Application of two areas of
stagecraft that contribute to
the development and
presentation of a
production is not consistent
Some contribution to the
collaborative processes used
to develop and present
interpretation
Limited communication of
understanding of the stages
of the production process
Precise and perceptive use of
appropriate theatre language,
terminology and expressions
to facilitate development
Perceptive use of appropriate
theatre language, terminology
and expressions to facilitate
the development
General use of theatre
language, terminology and
expressions to facilitate the
development
Some use of theatre
language, terminology and
expressions in the
development
Theatrical
language,
terminology &
expressions
Little or no attempt to apply
areas of stagecraft that
contributes to the
production
Limited contribution to the
collaborative processes
used to that necessary in
the development of the
production
Limited use of appropriate
theatre language,
terminology and/or
expressions in the
development and/or
presentation of the
production
MARK
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