DDMLY06 Contemporary Stage Design

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/16/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. MgA. Pavel Borák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MgA. Blanka Kolegar
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the history of theater and history of stage design.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students who do not study scenography to contemporary theatre architecture and the use of technology for the creation of theatre spaces.
The goal is to deepen the thinking and collaboration of the scenic designer with the student of stage technology not only in the areas of lighting, construction, and sound, but also in the architecture and functionality itself.
The goal is to teach students to think practically - that is, to be able to define the needs of the theatre operation for the needs of the architect in the possible creation of a new building or the operation of a stage in the creation of a scenic design.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- orient themselves in the current trends in theatre architecture,
- define the needs of the operation when creating or reconstructing a new space,
- be a partner to the architect in defining the technical requirements of a given space,
- define the operational needs of a theatre scene when designing a set,
- be familiar with current trends in theatre design.
Syllabus
  • - Modern theatre buildings around the world e.g. Reykjavik Opera House, Oslo Opera House, City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Hamburg Opera House, etc.
  • - Modern theatre buildings in the Czech Republic e.g. Dox, New Stage of DJKT in Pilsen,
  • - contemporary theatre trends: Katie Mitchell, Robert Wilson, etc.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • internetové zdroje
  • LEITERMANN, Gene. Theater Planning: Facilities for Performing Arts and Live Entertainment (100 Cases). New York: Taylor and Francis, 2017, 352 pp. info
  • JUDITH, Strong. Theatre Buildings: A Design Guide. Taylorand Francis e-Library, 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-54894-6. info
  • HILMERA, jiří. Česká divadelní architektura (Czech Theatre Architecture). Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1999. info
    not specified
  • Learcroft, Richard a Helen: Theratre and Playhouse (An illustrated survey of theatre building from Ancient Greece to the present day). London and New York : Methuen, 1984. info
  • KLINGELHOEFER, Robert. The Craft and Art of Scenic Design. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis: Routledge, 2017, 285 pp. ISBN 978-1-138-93765-9. info
Teaching methods
* Regular teaching
* Number of contact hours per week: 2
* The number of hours the student's self week: 1
Assessment methods
Students are evaluated on the basis of attendance, continuous work in classes and submission of assignments on given topics and their presentations.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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