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DRM Drama Program Courses DRM100Y1 An introduction to the study of dramatic literature, with
particular reference to the realization of plays upon the stage. Plays from a variety of
periods and countries are studied in terms of the use of theatrical space, plot and
generic structure, characterization, theme, and language. DRM200Y1 Emphasis is initially on ensemble, non-verbal, and
improvisational work. Students proceed to the application of their acquired skills to
scripted material. DRM201H1 A voice and movement component, taken in conjunction with DRM200Y: Introduction to Performance. Work consists of
both theory and practice of voice and movement as they relate to the development of the
actor. DRM230Y1 The work of selected theorists and practitioners of the 20th
century and their contrasting ideas on the kind of expression and communication possible
through the medium of the theatre. A study of how the interrelationship between director,
actor, playwright and text influences the style of performance and the nature of audience
response. DRM254Y1 A detailed analysis of the production element of theatre: the
conceptual and practical problems of design, production personnel and organization,
production facilities, business management, publicity, sound and lighting equipment. DRM260H1 The physical structures of the Greek and Roman theatre and
the major conventions of production and staging, based on the evidence of art,
archaeology, and the texts of the plays themselves, from the origins and development of
the drama at Athens in the 6th century B.C. to the decline of stage drama in Rome in the
1st century B.C. (Offered in alternate years) DRM262H1 Modes of theatrical presentation in the Middle Ages: passion
plays, mysteries, moralities, court plays, carnival and popular performances of medieval
entertainers. Theatre in China from its early forms to the Peking Opera. Drama and
performances of the Noh-theatre in the Japanese Middle Ages and of the Kabuki- theatre in
the Edo-Epoch (1600- 1868). (Offered in alternate years) DRM264H1 Modes of theatre in selected periods and cultures in Early
Modern Europe from the Renaissance to the end of the 18th century. Constitution of the
audience and of acting companies; the relationship between the plays, the players, and the
audience. The development of theatre theory, criticism and dramaturgy in their historical
and cultural context. (Offered in alternate years) DRM266H1 The principal figures and movements in the development of
European and North American theatre and theatre in selected non-western regions and
countries including their cultural context. Changing styles and modes of acting, staging,
costuming, and theatre architecture, and their relation to audiences, critics, and popular
tastes. (Offered in alternate years) DRM268H1 A survey from the origins to the present, including
performance rituals of native people; theatrical performances during the colonial period;
the development of National and Regional forms of theatre; Festival and alternative
theatres; trends in Canadian playwriting and their relationship to theatre history.
(Offered every three years) DRM299Y1
DRM300Y1 Continuation of DRM200Y,
concentrating upon scene study. Scenes are developed through analysis of text and
sub-text, the establishing of scene objectives, improvisation, and physical action. DRM301H1 A voice and movement component, taken in conjunction with DRM300Y: Performance I. Work consists of both theory and
practice of voice and movement as they relate to the development of the actor. DRM310H1 American dramas of the last 50 years. Structural, historical,
and thematic approaches to self-consciously theatrical works and to the idea of America
itself. Authors include Miller, Williams, Albee, Baraka, Kennedy, Hansberry, Shepard,
Fornes, Mamet, Kushner, and performance artists such as Karen Finley and Laurie Anderson. DRM328H1 A hands-on study of the craft of dramatic writing. The class
examines the basic elements of playwriting such as plot, structure, theme, character,
dialogue, setting, with an emphasis on storymaking. Attention is given to the development
of students' own work through written assignments and in-class exercises. DRM354Y1 A detailed exploration of theatrical stage and costume
design, historical and contemporary, theatrical and practical. DRM390Y1/391H1 TBA DRM398H0/399Y0
DRM400Y1 Continuation of DRM300Y,
concentrating on advanced performance techniques. JDC400Y1 This course tests Brecht's idea of theatrical two-way
communication by addressing three topics: what did Brecht mean; how can theatre
communicate; how far did Brecht, Robert Wilson and Robert LePage move in their direction. DRM401Y1 An in-depth study on a theoretical and practical level of a
specific play which is presented to the public. This involves an intensive exploration of
character in rehearsal and its discovery in performance. DRM402Y1 Techniques of rehearsal process; staging. The role of the
director in its varying relationships to text, actor and audience. JDC410Y1 Commedia, Restoration Drama, Romantic Theatre, Melodrama,
Absurdism: each movement staked out a political stance vis a vis its respective audience
and culture. This course attempts to politicize these movements anew. Students are
encouraged to critique the very idea of a normative historical narrative. DRM430H1 The 19th century produced some 60 dramatic versions of the
Francesca story, first told by Dante. This course explores how four playwrights (Pellico,
Boker, Crawford and D'Annunzio) reshaped and transformed the basic story according to
their dramatic aims, sensitivity to characterization, and concern for practical staging. DRM431Y1 A play is chosen from a specific period. A textual analysis
of the selected play is followed by a study of the most significant productions of the
work in terms of differing text interpretations, use of theatrical conventions, set and
costume designs, and acting style. Students are introduced to various aspects of
dramaturgical work. DRM490Y1/491H1 TBA |
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