• Login
    View Item 
    •   QMU Repositories
    • eTheses
    • Undergraduate
    • BA (Hons) Drama and Performance
    • View Item
    •   QMU Repositories
    • eTheses
    • Undergraduate
    • BA (Hons) Drama and Performance
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Acting Amateur Opera: A practical exploration into the use of Michael Chekhov inspired techniques to improve the performance of an amateur opera chorus.

    View/Open
    1551edited.pdf (331.1Kb)
    Access
    restricted
    Date
    2014
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Citation
    (2014) Acting Amateur Opera: A practical exploration into the use of Michael Chekhov inspired techniques to improve the performance of an amateur opera chorus., no. 27.
    Abstract
    This study aims to determine whether a series of drama workshops inspired by the acting techniques of Michael Chekhov can improve the performance of an amateur opera chorus. The researcher facilitated six drama workshops of approximately 30 minutes in length with amateur opera group Aria Alba- Opera for All. Workshops focused on a different aspect of Michael Chekhov technique each week; some techniques had to be covered over two weeks. The project also aimed to determine if any one aspect of Michael Chekhov technique was more effective than another. Outcomes and success of the workshops were evaluated through questionnaires given to participants, an interview with the company's artistic director and evaluation by the researcher. At the beginning and end of the workshops participants were filmed singing the chosen chorus and the reviewing of this footage enabled analysis by the researcher into the outcomes of the workshops. Feedback from participants and the Artistic director as well as the evaluation carried out by the researcher suggests that these workshops are successful in improving the performance of an amateur opera chorus. Following this research the company involved aim to continue to work with the acting techniques of Michael Chekhov and feedback suggests that these techniques could be employed by other amateur theatre groups.
    Type
    Thesis
    URI
    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7912
    Collections
    • BA (Hons) Drama and Performance

    Queen Margaret University: Research Repositories
    Contact Us | Send Feedback
     

     

    Browse

    All QMU RepositoriesCommunities & CollectionsBy YearBy PersonBy TitleBy QMU AuthorBy Research CentreThis CollectionBy YearBy PersonBy TitleBy QMU AuthorBy Research Centre

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Queen Margaret University: Research Repositories
    Contact Us | Send Feedback