Orientation Programme: It will consist of cultural heritage
of India. Arts: Sculpture, architecture, dance, music, folk
arts, film etc. Subject: Philosophy, political science,
sociology, psychology, general knowledge and current
affairs. At the beginning of the session, this will be covered
in two to four weeks.
Acting: Actor's training comprises yoga, dance,
movements, music and concentration. The object is to
make the student aware of the functioning of body and mind
there by gaining control on it with a sense of tempo and
rhythm. Awareness and exercises in music will lead to
better voice and breathe control.
Monologue, recitation of poems, reading short stories,
developing speech skills will be part of this. Mime, working
on scenes-alone, with partner and in group, Improvisation.
Elementary knowledge of Stanislavski acting principles.
Class room exercise productions. One the essential fart of
the syllabus.
Study of Dramatic Literature:
Classical Indian Drama: It consists of the origin of drama
and Natya Shastra. Brief knowledge about the chapters of
Natya Shastra. Introduction to Sanskrit play wrights-Bhas,
Kalidas, Shudrak, Bodhayan etc. And their plays.
Development of Indian plays from classical to modern age.
Kathavastu, Itivriti, Dasrupak, Rangmandap types of
acting, Ras theory. Multidimensional and comparative
study of important Sanskrit plays. Vrittis and its types.
Modern Indian Drama: This includes the state of Indian
drama before independence. Development of Indian drama
from Bhartendu to modern times. Extensive study of folk
drama of Uttar Pradesh Nautanki, RasLeela, Ram
Leelaetc, study of the modern plays of mohan Rakesh,
Vijay Tendulkar, Badal Sarkar, DharamveerBharati, Girish
Karnad and others with detailed and contemporary
analysis.
Western Drama: It consists of origin, element and general
study of Arspoetica. Special study of Greek and Roman
drama. General study of the development of drama till 17th
century. Reading, analysis of structure of plays in context to
theatre. Drama of medieval period in Europe from dark
ages to 15th century. Study of Greek Plays. Study of various
tends of drama from 15th to 17th century. Detailed study of
the plays of the plays of Marlow, Ben Johnson,
Shakespeare, Aesthetics in the western drama.
Stage Craft
Stage Craft: Origin and development of theatre
architecture form Stone Age to Greek and Roman era
Introduction to Indian classical theatre architecture, Study
of Theatre architecture of Elizabethan and renaissance era.Necessity of Scenic design and its objectives. The
principles of set designing, practical based on it,types of
stage drawing and elementary knowledge of carpentry.
Introduction to stage lighting Objectives and its need,
Knowledge of various lighting equipments with Practical
based on its Principles of Make-up and costume designing
with sketches and practical.
Stage craft in modern age importance and introduction to
various aspects. Importance of stage management and its
various aspects, class room exercises are based on stage
lighting, make-up, costumes, stage props etc.
Direction
Direction: Its elements and history. Contribution of
director and his work. Theories of production process with
practical. Development of directors from Shakespeare to
modern times with special reference to Reinhardt, Appia,
Craig, Duke of SexeMeiningen etc. Introduction to
elements of production process alongwith practical work.