UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2105 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS2105 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS2105

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS2105

No unit lists ATS2105 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must have completed 12 credit points of first year Arts units

Overview

This practical, performance-based unit develops your abilities to make and theorise performance. The unit asks the question: How do the intertwined activities of theory and practice work together to advance both theatre theory and practice? You will learn further theories of theatre and performance and then integrate those theories in practical work. You will learn various areas of theatre and performance production, providing intermediate level skills creative design (lighting, sound, costume and set design and stage management) and will undertake focused training in performing and directing/dramaturgy. These skills will be incorporated in advanced self-initiated performance work in creative teams. You will further tools and techniques for working in collaborative teams, project and production management, and for documenting and evaluating your own work and that of others. As well as practical projects, you will undertake further readings, writing, presentation and performance documentation projects to demonstrate and reflect your furthered knowledge of your specialisation and the practical integration of the theories of theatre and performance.

Offerings in 2026

The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2105.

Assessment

  • Performance ResponseWritten
    10%
  • Performance Composition 3Written
    25%
  • Theory StudioArtefact
    25%
  • Performance Composition 3Written
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain the relationship between theory and practice in performance and apply it to the analysis and evaluation of their practice;

  2. 2

    Investigate and apply various methods and techniques of performance production to generate original performance material;

  3. 3

    Apply technical solutions in a number of elements of performance through theoretical analysis and practical realisation;

  4. 4

    Contribute to group projects with ethical behaviour, accountability and recognition of the cultural context of their practice;

  5. 5

    Engage with current industry practice in contemporary performance and apply current safety standards and practice to performance projects.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Where it fits

ATS2105 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Fiona Gregory
Chief Examiners
Dr Fiona Gregory

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2105?

ATS2105 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2105 offered?

ATS2105 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

How much work is ATS2105?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2105 have an exam?

No. ATS2105 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2105?

ATS2105 is part of Theatre and performance studies .

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Critical Performance Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available