Topic outline

  • Aims of the Module

    • Introduce the student to a broad range of technical theatre skills.
    • Extend the students’ technical vocabulary with terms necessary for everyday use. 
    • Introduce students to basic production related equipment and techniques across a broad range of technical theatre subjects.
    • Enhance the students’ appreciation of the various roles involved in staging any production. 
    • Engender and encourage a positive, safe, professional and inquisitive approach, with empathy for the creative process.
    • Develop the students’ team-working skills.


    Indicative Content

    Students select three short courses from a range of subjects. Typically the following subject areas may be offered:

    • Lighting Design
    • Electrics
    • Sound
    • Production Assistant
    • Digital Performance Technology
    • Stage Management
    • Props
    • Scenic Art
    • Construction
    • Costume 

    Some Associated Study courses are also a pre-requisite to electives taken in the second year (see elective module specifications for further information).