Unit A1 – Working In the Performing Arts Industry Term 2 Logbook

Please follow this link to download the logbook you need to fill in during lessons and for homework over the next three weeks.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0iyuyptyh5iwey8/Logbook%20Unit%20A1%20Simple%20-%20Working%20in%20PA%20Industry.docx

BIts to do...

• Royal Court Questions
• Professional Development Plan
• Prospectus Research
• 2 FE colleges
• 2 Universities/Drama schools
• 5 techniques that help with characterisation
• Things you think you need to specifically improve on
• Skills that you need as an actor
• What other jobs support you to live/your job?
• What pathway in the arts do I want as my career?
• Interview Research x 2

Research into the Royal Court

All people entering the performing arts industry must be familiar with what is happening and be able to talk about important theatre institutions and events. Answer these questions for homework for your research into the Royal Court…  

The Royal Court.   

1) Using public transport how would you get from Selhurst to the Royal Court?

2) What plays are on at the Royal Court at the moment?

3) What are the reviews like for these plays?

4) What play that started at the Royal Court and stars Mark Rylance is now an international success?

5) Who is Dominic Cooke?

6) How old do you have to be to start the young writers programme?

7) How much does it cost to be on the young writers programme? 

8) Which wine merchant supplies their restaurant with wine?

9) How much does a chocolate brownie cost in the Royal Court cafe?

10) What plays can you see at The Bussey Building this Autumn?

Year 11 Performing Arts Royal Court Trip

Dear Parent, Guardian, Carer,

RE: Year 11 Performing Arts Royal Court Trip

To complete the BTEC in Performing Arts students are required to take part in a marketing workshop in conjunction with the units they are studying on the course.

The workshop will take place during school time on the Monday September 23^rd at 2.00pm and finish at approximately 4.15pm. After the workshop we will travel from the Royal Court in Sloane Square back to The Brit School. If you are happy for your child to make their own way home then please state this on the permission form below.

The workshop is free and we have arranged for the transport to be paid at the expense of TFL.

Please return the slip below to give your consent that you are happy for your daughter/son to attend on the Monday September 23^rd from 2.00pm until 4.15.

Many thanks,

William Rennison

Teacher of Theatre

Please make sure this slip is signed and passed back to your teacher.

Part one.

I give consent for my daughter/son _______________ to attend the marketing workshop at the Royal Court on the Monday September 23^rd.

Signed_____________________________________________________________

Part two.

I give consent for my daughter/son _______________ to travel home from Sloane Square/Victoria after the marketing workshop at the Royal Court on the Monday September 23^rd.

Signed_____________________________________________________________

UCAS Progress

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Year 11 Theatre Professional Development Plan- 2012

This document needs to be filled out completely.

Time span- Where do I want to be in...	Objective- What do I want to achieve in this period of time? Why do I want this? What part of your current work is relevant to this?	Method- What do I need to do to achieve this? What resources will I need? Who/what can assist me?	Target date	Date achieved
6 months
1 year
Time span- Where do I want to be in...	Objective- What do I want to achieve in this period of time? Why do I want this? What part of your current work is relevant to this?	Method- What do I need to do to achieve this? What resources will I need? Who/what can assist me?	Target date	Date achieved
2 years
5 years

Skills Audit Pro Forma

UNIT A2 Professional Development in the Performing Arts Industry

SKILLS AUDIT

STUDENT NAME:                                   

Performance skills ·      Voice (projection, control, accents, singing confidence) ·      Characterisation ·      Rehearsal skills ·      Movement/physical skills ·      Different styles of acting (Comedy? Shakespeare? Emotional work?) ·      Confidence in working with text	Out of 10
Current skills and experience Areas to improve
Do you have skills or experience in any of the following? Stage design, make-up, directing, script writing, lighting, sound, finance, and digital IT supports, marketing administration?	Out of 10
Current skills and experience Skills to develop
Other skills in the workplace Communication Organisation Team work	()
Current skills and examples Areas to improve