Drama Productions

Semester 2 Productions

'Oh What a Lovely War!'

July 29 - August 9, 2008
By Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, original cast,
Raymond Fletcher
Directed by Victor Emeljanow
Drama Theatre

'Twelfth Night'

September 10, 12, 13 and 17-19,  2008
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Carl Young
Co-production with stooged theatre company

'Zoo Story'

October 15-18, 2008
By Edward Albee
Directed by Gregory Gorton
Supervised by Victor Emeljanow

'Knights'

November 21, 2008 By Aristophanes
A workshop
Directed by Michael Ewans
Drama Studio

About Drama Productions

Productions, with students participating both as actors and as technical crew, are a central activity of the Discipline of Drama. In productions, what students have learnt in drama classes is enhanced through the unique learning experience of the rehearsal and performance process. We stage three kinds of shows; occasional productions by visiting guest directors, productions directed by staff, and productions directed by students. A member of the academic staff is appointed to advise and supervise each student director and all productions are supported by a Production Co-ordinator, a Theatre Manager and a Wardrobe Mistress.

Each year there is one production which involves only first year students as actors, to introduce new students to the production process. Apart from this one show, students in all years (including first year) may audition for parts in any shows produced by the Discipline of Drama.

Production activity is normally voluntary and cannot be counted towards a course credit; however second and third year students who direct a show or play a major role either as actors or as Stage Manager may enrol in the 10 credit point subject Performance Exercise, where they are required to keep a logbook, and write an essay reflecting on their role in the production process, in addition to being assessed on their participation.

There are normally between five and eight productions each year. Productions in 2008 include Edward Bond's Narrow Road to the Deep North (first year show directed by Dr Carl Caulfield); Oh What a Lovely War directed by Prof. Victor Emeljanow; and a co-production with Stooged Theatre Company of a modernized version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The 2009 provisional program includes The Winter's Tale and Aristophanes' Peace directed in his own new translation by Assoc Prof. Michael Ewans.

All enquiries about University Drama productions should be addressed to the Performance Co-ordinator, Michael Ewans.