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).
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.
- 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.
Previous knowledge: although it is not obligatory, students are advised to have taken History of theatre and performance before doing this course.
Lectures with slides and video projections during the first two modules. Active attendance of the students during the third module.
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 .
6 CFU
ATTENDING STUDENTS
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Bibliography for student not proficient in Italian language may be arranged individually.
Ricevimento: I SEMESTER Students: Fridays 15-16 Near-graduates: Mondays 16-17 II SEMESTER (from 18 February to 30 April) Mondays 4.00-5.00 PM and Wednesday 3.00-4.00 PM Office hours are regular during the lessons period. Otherwise check the calender you may find here.
LIVIA CAVAGLIERI (President)
ROBERTO CUPPONE
LUCA MALAVASI
19. September 2018
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVE PERFORMANCES
The exam is oral. Only attending students will present a paper during the third module.
Oral exam 6 CFU:
- 1 question on each of the areas of study listed in the three points of the bibliography
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
