Applied Theatre: Theatre in Prisons

DRAM30111 Applied Theatre: Theatre in Prisons 40 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Alison Jeffers Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 20.0 Please note that this unit is delivered on-campus only and is therefore not available to remote learnersApplied Theatre: Prisons is an intensive, professional-standard practical module that provides training in drama and theatre workshop techniques, game playing, devising and performing within the context of prisons and the criminal justice system. Students engage in both a practical and theoretical exploration of this context of work. Possible working and placement opportunities include: HMP Risley, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Buckley Hall, HMP Styal and HMP Thorn Cross (subject to circumstances and regulations/guidance at the time). Students will participate in:<ul><li>Workshops in appropriate theatrical skills</li><li>Seminars engaging with issues in and research about the criminal justice system</li><li>A residency in a local secure establishment</li></ul>Students will be expected to:<ul><li>Devise and run workshops suitable for prison settings</li><li>Prepare for and participate in seminars on related issues in the criminal justice system</li><li>Undertake appropriate evaluation and monitoring of work</li><li>Maintain a regular journal of all work</li></ul>  Please note that this unit is delivered on-campus only and is therefore not available to remote learnersApplied Theatre: Prisons is an intensive, professional-standard practical module that provides training in drama and theatre workshop techniques, game playing, devising and performing within the context of prisons and the criminal justice system. Students engage in both a practical and theoretical exploration of this context of work. Possible working and placement opportunities include: HMP Risley, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Buckley Hall, HMP Styal and HMP Thorn Cross (subject to circumstances and regulations/guidance at the time). Students will participate in:<ul><li>Workshops in appropriate theatrical skills</li><li>Seminars engaging with issues in and research about the criminal justice system</li><li>A residency in a local secure establishment</li></ul>Students will be expected to:<ul><li>Devise and run workshops suitable for prison settings</li><li>Prepare for and participate in seminars on related issues in the criminal justice system</li><li>Undertake appropriate evaluation and monitoring of work</li><li>Maintain a regular journal of all work</li></ul>  <ul> <li> To introduce students to the theory and practice of theatre in criminal justice sites</li> <li> To provide students with an opportunity to conceive, develop, undertake and evaluate a practical project in a criminal justice setting, under supervision</li> <li> To provide students with practical and seminar-based opportunities to encounter best practice, engage with leading professional practitioners and explore cutting-edge research in the field</li> <li> To prepare students for professional work in the field of applied theatre</li></ul>  <ul><li>Examine and test in practice some of the key aims and principles that underpin the devising of a criminal justice theatre programme</li><li>Develop well-planned strategies for collaborative group work</li><li>Research, devise and present a theatre programme for a specified prison population or Criminal justice establishment</li><li>Apply creative techniques imaginatively for engaging prisoners in participatory theatre</li><li>Demonstrate a critical understanding of the working of professional prison theatre companies and of the development of the field in Britain</li></ul> <ul><li>Demonstrate that they can systematically draw theory and practice together both in their project and in their writing;</li><li>Critically analyse and evaluate their own and other’s creative work, and draw on feedback to develop and refine ideas and approaches</li><li>Undertake sustained research and reflective writing demonstrating a critical and self-reflexive understanding of creative theatre processes</li></ul>  <ul><li>Engage in informed discussions with leading professional practitioners</li><li>Design workshops and understand the principles involved in designing a workshop programme</li><li>Facilitate a groupwork process involving theatre and drama</li><li>Use reflexivity to undertake self evaluation</li><li>Grasp and effectively apply ethical principles and practices in the area of theatre and criminal justice</li><li>Demonstrate awareness of and apply professional standards in the area of theatre and criminal justice</li></ul>  <ul> <li> Advanced interpersonal communication and team-working skills</li> <li> Critical thinking skills and creative group-work practice skills (problem-solving, thinking innovatively, drawing on creative approaches of others, evaluating arguments, giving and receiving feedback, time-keeping)</li> <li> Using effective leadership and group-work skills to solve complex problems</li></ul><ul> <li> Performing with confidence and precision for specific audiences/contexts, making use of diverse creative approaches and media</li></ul>  Group/team working Ability to work independently and as part of a group to conceive, plan, undertake and evaluate original, well-developed projects that involve complex and unpredictable scenarios. Ability to work independently and as part of a group to solve problems arising from engaging with challenging and unpredictable scenarios. Advanced skills in group-work, leadership, reflexivity, planning and project management Other Understanding of and adherence to industry-level professional and ethical standards in practical work Ability to develop informed critique of professional practice (own and others). Development of a professional identity and skills/knowledge base to inform further training and learning. 0 Other 100% <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Individual reflective journal entries</td><td>  N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Group workshop plan and reflective annotation</td><td>  60%</td></tr><tr><td>Exit tutorial (individual)Based on reflective journal (students are expected to make 10 posts onto a reflective blog during the course), independent research and evaluation of their contribution to the process.</td><td>  40%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  <figure class="table"><table style="width:662px;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:322px;">Feedback method</td><td style="width:340px;">Formative or Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="width:322px;">Group residency – written report</td><td style="width:340px;">Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px;width:322px;">Exit tutorial – written feedback</td><td style="height:7px;width:340px;">Summative</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="table"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:168px;">Pre-requisite units</td><td style="width:493px;">Theatre and Performance 1 OR Theatre and Performance 2 OR Performance Practices 1 OR Performance Practices 2Any L2 Drama core course unit: Theatres of Modernity OR Screen, Culture and Society</td></tr><tr><td style="width:168px;">Co-requisite units</td><td style="width:493px;">Drama Dissertation/Research Essay</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  N <ul><li>Baim, C. & Brookes, S. & Mountford, A. (2002) The Geese Theatre Handbook: Drama with Offenders and People at Risk. Sheffield: Waterside Press</li><li>Balfour, B. Theatre in Prison: Theory and Practice. Exeter: Intellect 2004,</li><li>Crowley, M. (2012) Behind the Lines: Creative Writing with Offenders and People at Risk. Sheffield: Waterside Press</li><li>Johnston, C. (2010) Drama Games for Those Who Like to Say No. London: Nick Hern Books</li><li>McAvinchey, C. (2011) Theatre & Prison. London: Palgrave MacMillan</li><li>Shailor, J. (ed) (2011) Performing New Lives, London: Jessica Kingsley</li><li>Thompson, J. ed. (1998) Prison Theatre: Perspectives and Practices. London: Jessica Kingsley</li></ul> Practical classes & workshops 88 Placement 18 294