Introduction to Theatre Directing (online)

This ten week, online course will provide theatre directors with an expanded toolkit they can use as they develop and pitch theatrical productions. Led by an experienced director, each week the students will examine a play through a different lens, enhancing their ability to articulate their own ideas.

You will be lead through the directors process in preparing for a show. Each session will have a distinct focus and will guide you through the many aspects to directing a theatre performance, looking at the creative relationships between the director and the various production heads involved in a making a live performance, analysing text, working with your actors and many more.

By the end of the course you will have:

• Worked with different methods to analysing and approaching text
• An understanding and methodology to creating a distinct format and framing devices for your production
• Developed your skills in pitching and presenting your idea to others
• Received practical advice on directing a live production

At the end of the course students will have developed a unique vision for their own production of a classic play of their choice.

Credit Rated Bolt On

We hope to offer a credit-rated bolt on for this class, giving students the opportunity to gain SCQF credits upon submission. This will not be mandatory, however students can register their interest by emailing credit-rated@rcs.ac.uk.

Week One: Choosing and Working With Text

Week Two: Design and Working With a Designer

Week Three: Working with Light

Week Four: Working with Sound

Week Five: Working with Music

Week Six: Working with Video

Week Seven: Pitching Your Production

Week Eight: Forming Creative Teams

Week Nine: Casting Performers/ Pitching

Week Ten: Working with Movement and Dance

This schedule is a guide and maybe subject to change

This course runs online for 10 weeks with a course fee of £170 which equals £17 per class.

Mondays, 17 April – 19th June 2023

6:30pm – 8:30pm (GMT)