Специалитет
2025/2026
Особенности постановки пьес Шекспира
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Актер)
Кто читает:
Институт кино
Где читается:
Факультет креативных индустрий
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 4 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Ефремова Светлана Валерьевна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
64
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course “Approaches to Staging Shakespearean Plays” is designed to prepare early-career professionals in the field of acting who specialize in working with Shakespearean material within a theatrical framework. The relevance of the course stems from the challenging task of translating the language and dramaturgy of the seventeenth century into a contemporary stage context: it requires not only precise mastery of the original text but also the ability to devise modern artistic solutions without compromising the spirit of the era, its rhythm, and its semantic depth. The primary objective of the course is to develop students’ comprehensive competence in staging Shakespeare’s plays, spanning from linguistic and character analysis to the realization of a production concept within the rehearsal process and performance before an audience. Teaching methods include lexical-rhythmic analysis of Shakespearean text, scenographic improvisation, partner and group work, analysis of production examples, and assignments for the preparation of scenes and monologues.
Learning Objectives
- Master the methodology for analyzing Shakespearean text—lexicon, rhythm, meter, caesura, and intonation—to accurately convey the meaning and structure of the original language
- Develop the ability to transform linguistic dramaturgy into a contemporary stage context without compromising the spirit of the era, its rhythm, and the depth of semantics
- Strengthen acting craft through stage improvisation, work in pairs and groups, and analysis of production examples to broaden the range of expressive possibilities
- Master the practice of preparing scenes and monologues: material selection, character work, temporal decisions, and vocal dynamics
- Learn to critically evaluate productions: systematic analysis of strengths and weaknesses of interpretations, formation of well-argued visual-perceptual critique, and distillation of lessons for future projects
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrates deep understanding of the vocabulary, rhythm, meter, and intonation of Shakespearean text and is able to convey the meaning of theatrical material with precision
- Transforms 17th-century linguistic dramaturgy into a contemporary stage context while preserving the spirit of the era and its depth
- Possesses skills in improvisation and work in pairs/groups, expanding the expressive possibilities and flexibility of acting
- Prepares scenes and monologues: material selection, character work, movement direction
- Is able to critically analyze productions, form well-founded conclusions and constructive critique
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively test and adapt staging decisions during the rehearsal process and present the final work to the audience
Course Contents
- Introduction to Shakespearean Language and Its Nuances
- Rules of Scansion and Rhythm Analysis
- Intellectual Argument and Dramatic Structure in Shakespeare
- Emotional Expressiveness through Verse Structure
- Contemporary Acting Techniques for Elevated Language
- Personal Interpretation of Shakespeare’s Text
- Analysis and Presentation of Monologues and Scenes
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 4th module0.3 * Actor's analysis of a monologue + 0.2 * Attendance + 0.5 * Final Presentation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- A companion to Shakespeare and performance, , 2008
- Freeing Shakespeare's voice : the actor's guide to talking the text, Linklater, K., 2014
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time : the art of stage playing, Astington, J. H., 2010
- Shakespeare's theatre : a history, Dutton, R., 2018