Theatre Studies

Course summary

Units: World Theatre including Commedia dell' Arte, Chaucer (Medieval Theatre), Kabuki, Kathakali, Renaissance Theatre (Shakespeare), Topeng Dance, Noh Theatre, Rakugo 'sit down' theatre, Restoration Comedy, Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppetry, Kecak from Indonesia, Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman tragedy and comedy, Karagoz Shadow Puppetry. Theatrical Practitioners include Katie Mitchell, Brecht, Stanislavski, Robert Lepage, Robert Wilson, Growtowski, Artaud, Boal, Meyerhold, Joan Littlewood, and Peter Brook. Wide-ranging texts including: 'A Raisin in the Sun', by Lorraine Hansbury, 'Master Harold and the Boys' by Athol Fugard, 'Tituba' by Winsome Pinnock, 'Angels in America' by Tony Kushner, 'Torch Song Trilogy' by Harvey Fierstein, 'Children's Hour' by Lillian Helman.