OVERVIEW

The course gives students the basic instruments to understand the institutional aspects, economic context, cultural policies and management practices that characterise live performances (with particular reference to drama).

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective of the course is to make students aware of the main institutional, economic-financial and organisational dynamics that have characterised the production and distribution of live performance over the centuries. Moreover, it aims to broaden consideration of the contemporary theatre situation and highlight the dynamic balance that characterises theatrical companies today, hovering between the will to stay faithful to a rich tradition of customs, knowledge and consolidated professionalism and the need to redefine their operation in order to live up to the ongoing processes of institutional and management changes and the demanding challenges of competing for financing. 

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

- Capacity to read theatrical phenomena in economic-organisational perspectives;

- Knowledge of the main production and distributional arrangements;

- Understanding the issues of economic sustainability of theatre companies;

- Basic knowledge of fund-raising strategies.

In addition for 9 CFU students:

- Ability to present a paper and to take part in a scientific discussion.

PREREQUISITES

Previous knowledge: although it is not obligatory, students are advised to have taken History of theatre and performance before doing this course.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures with slides and video projections during the first two modules. Active attendance of the students during the third module.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Programme for students taking the course for 6 cfu

The first two modules will sketch the main outlines of the history of the organisation and economics of theatre from Italian Unity (1861) to nowadays. The analysis will focus on the Italian dimension but there will also be comparative perspectives and reference to the European context in terms of international relations and exchanges that are deeply-rooted in theatre.

Programme for students taking the course for 9 cfu

Active attendence will be required to students during the third module. Students will carry out individual research on selected topics analysed during the first two modules and will present a paper to the rest of the class .

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

6 CFU

ATTENDING STUDENTS

1. Notes taken during the lessons and materials published on Aulaweb
2. Ri-organizzare teatro. Produzione, distribuzione, gestione, a cura di Mimma Gallina, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2016

NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS

1. Materials published on Aulaweb
2. Ri-organizzare teatro. Produzione, distribuzione, gestione, a cura di Mimma Gallina, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2016
3. A book to be chosen between:

• L. Argano, La gestione dei progetti di spettacolo. Elementi di project management culturale, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2011
• Livia Cavaglieri, Trust teatrali e diritto d’autore (1894-1910). La tentazione del monopolio, con un’appendice di Matteo Paoletti, Corazzano, Titivillus, 2012.
• Stefano Locatelli, Teatro pubblico servizio? Studi sui primordi del Piccolo Teatro e sul sistema teatrale italiano, Milano, Centro delle arti, 2015
• Matteo Paoletti, Savona e la sua scena. Il Teatro Chiabrera tra Risorgimento e Unità (1853-1883), Quaderni Franzoniani, XX (2007) [2017],,
• G. Pedullà, Il teatro italiano nel tempo del fascismo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1994 (disponibile anche la seconda edizione Titivillus 2009).

Bibliography for student not proficient in Italian language may be arranged individually.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LIVIA CAVAGLIERI (President)

ROBERTO CUPPONE

LUCA MALAVASI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

19. September 2018

Class schedule

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVE PERFORMANCES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral. Only attending students will present a paper during the third module.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral exam 6 CFU:

- 1 question on each of the areas of study listed in the three points of the bibliography

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

The following workshops are recommended:

FIRST SEMESTER

Allestimento del testo teatrale: inizio 4 ottobre - docente Emanuela Chichiriccò emanuela.chichiricco@edu.unige.it

Laboratorio di lettura e produzione dello spettacolo operistico 1 (Aida - componenti musicali): inizio 15 ottobre - docente Luca Rossetto Casel luca.rossetto@email.it

Laboratorio di teatrodanza: 10-11-12 novembre - docenti Gruppo Nanou (https://www.grupponanou.it/) info@teatroakropolis.com

SECOND SEMESTER

Laboratorio di lettura e produzione dello spettacolo operistico 2 (Don Pasquale - componenti drammaturgiche, scenografiche e registiche): inizio febbraio - docente Matteo Paoletti matteo.pablo.paoletti@gmail.com

Laboratorio di teatro pratico (Contronatura): inizio febbraio - docenti Teatro Akropolis  info@teatroakropolis.com