ATS2811 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS2811 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 1 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
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2811
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2811
No unit lists ATS2811 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must have completed 12 points of first year Arts units
Overview
This practical, performance-based unit investigates the processes of making and theorising performance as intertwined and mutually influencing processes. The unit asks the question: How do theory and practice work together when we create and analyse performance? You will learn theories of theatre and performance and then integrate those theories in practical work. You will learn creative design skills (including lighting, sound, costume and set design, and stage management). You will then focus on performing and directing/dramaturgical explorations. This unit enables you to produce self-initiated performance work in creative teams. You will gain tools and strategies 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 readings, writing projects, presentations, and performance documentation to demonstrate your integration of the theories of performance into your practical research.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2811.
Assessment
- Interest and EditWritten35%
- Performance ResponseWritten25%
- Performance Composition 1Artefact40%
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
Explain the relationship between theory and practice in performance and apply it to the analysis and evaluation of their practice;
- 2
Investigate and apply various methods and techniques of performance production to generate original performance material;
- 3
Apply technical solutions in a number of elements of performance through theoretical analysis and practical realisation;
- 4
Contribute to group projects with ethical behaviour, accountability and recognition of the cultural context of their practice;
- 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.
Where it fits
ATS2811 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 ATS2811?
ATS2811 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2811 offered?
ATS2811 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS2811?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2811 have an exam?
No. ATS2811 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2811?
ATS2811 is part of Theatre and performance studies .