Revue-ing the situation
Using the Performing Arts for Social Commentary. A Group B Elective.
Course Description
Without the arts, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable – George Bernard Shaw
The performing arts have always pushed the boundaries when it comes to social commentary and cultural change. Drama and Music afford us the opportunity to explore and unpack controversial issues in sensitive and powerful ways.
Developing skills in improvisation, both musical and dramatic, and investigating existing practitioners from Gilbert and Sullivan to Tim Minchin students will follow in the footsteps of those performing artists who challenged and shifted the undercurrents of their own society.
At the conclusion of this course, students will develop, create and perform a revue style show that includes original song, sketch comedy and biting social commentary to explore our current world in a satirical light.
Areas of study
- Improvisation
- Show Study
- The Project: Arts Revue
Modes of Assessment
- Group Work
- Peer Review
- Independent Inquiry
Links to the Broader Curriculum
- Ethics – ethics of comedy
- Political Studies – current affairs
- Civics History and Social Justice
- Music / Drama