Welcome to English Theatre Prototype Theatre A Machine

Welcome to English & Theatre Prototype Theatre: A Machine They’re Secretly Building. Enable. Us, University Drama Studio November 7 th 2018.

Who we are and how to contact us • Professor Frances Babbage, Room 5. 08, Jessop West. x 28479. F. babbage@sheffield. ac. uk • Professor Steve Nicholson, Room IR 4, Theatre Workshop. x 28491. s. nicholson@Sheffield. ac. uk • Dr Rachel Zerihan, Room 1. 21, Jessop West. x 20235. r. zerihan@sheffield. ac. uk • Dr Carmen Levick, Room 4. 04 c, Jessop West. x 20212. c. levick@sheffield. ac. uk • Dr Bill Mc. Donnell, Room IR 2, Theatre Workshop, Shearwood Road. x 28486. w. g. mcdonnell@Sheffield. ac. uk • Rob Hemus, Theatre and Production Manager, Theatre Workshop. x 28455; 07717 517279. r. d. hemus@Sheffield. ac. uk • Ben Addy, Theatre Technician, Theatre Workshop. Tel: 07885 250477. b. w. addy@Sheffield. ac. uk • Hon. Professor Terry O’Connor. terryoconnorfe@googlemail. com • Other staff in the School whose research and teaching include Drama and Theatre : Dr Charlotte Steenbrugge (Medieval), Dr Marcus Nevitt (Early Modern & Renaissance), Dr Tom Rutter (Early Modern & Renaissance), Dr Hamish Mathison (Restoration & C 18 th), Dr Amber Regis (19 th Century), Dr Sam Ladkin (American Avant-Garde). 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

What you’ll hear about today • Introductions • Further meetings • How to contact us if you need help this week • Where to get other help & information • Choosing modules, completing registration • Theatre technical training and use of spaces

Check your white or yellow forms for personalised information; the credits you have already chosen; any remaining credits you need to fill.

Registration Forms • White registration form = 120 credits • This form is for your information only • You have chosen all your English modules already • Proceed to registration in the Goodwin Sports Hall on Wednesday 19 th at 9. 30 am (see calendar of events) 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Registration Forms • Yellow registration forms = 100 credits or less have been chosen • Requested modules may have been declined or you have yet to choose modules. • Attend module choice mop up in Jessop West G. 03 from 1: 30 pm – 3: 00 pm Monday 17 th September (today) to choose further English modules. OR 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Registration Forms • Yellow forms = less than 100 credits • You may wish to take unrestricted modules from other departments • If so please attend unrestricted module choice on Wednesday 19 th September at 8: 30 am in the Octagon Centre • Remember to take your yellow registration form to sign up for modules in other depts. • Then proceed to registration in the Goodwin Sports Hall on Wednesday 19 th at 9. 30 am 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Introduction to E -Learning • Online tutorial “Introduction to E-Learning” • The tutorial will show you how to use MOLE (My Online Learning Environment) • https: //sites. google. com/sheffield. ac. uk/artsit/student-induction • If you require further help please attend Faculty IT Info drop-in session on Thursday 20 th September, Jessop West foyer. Please feel free to drop in if you have questions about IT services. 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Timetabling • ISheffield Timetable app shows timetable of lectures and seminars • Once registered you will have access to MOLE where you will see lectures (Literature). Language students will be emailed a lecture list. • Any changes or problems, please contact english@ or call to English reception. 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Important meetings this week include: Monday 17 th September Welcome to the University Please refer to ISheffield app Tuesday 18 th September “What you need to know” Diamond LT 1 2 -4 pm Thursday 20 th and Friday 21 st September Personal Tutor meetings - check timetable info. Friday 21 st September School of English Welcome Pool LT/Cinema, Student Union 3 -4 pm

Mentoring • The transition to life at university can be challenging and demanding, but it is also exciting and represents an achievement to be proud of. • The experience is different for everyone: • You might be the first in your family to go to university. • You might be returning to education after some years. • You might be the only one of your group of friends to be coming to Sheffield. • You may be an Erasmus or Study Abroad student here for a short time. • You might be coming from another country and wondering how you are going to react to all the new experiences in store for you. You can apply for a student mentor to help you make the transition to University life at https: //www. sheffield. ac. uk/ssid/mentoring/mentees/apply 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Personal tutoring sessions run on Thursday 20 th and Friday 21 st September Attached to your registration form is a slip of paper indicating: • Your personal tutor • The date and time of your meeting • The list of personal tutor groups, times and locations are posted online at www. shef. ac. uk/english/induction and on the wall at reception (Floor 1, Jessop West). • You should have completed your induction task ahead of this meeting. (The task which was posted to you over the summer. ) • Your personal tutor is your first point of contact if you need help and advice about anything affecting your studies

Where to get information and help • School of English Reception, Floor 1, Jessop West (0114 222 8480) • School of English button on MOLE The So. E website: • www. shef. ac. uk/english/

Classes!! • ALL CLASSES IN THE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH START NEXT WEEK • Make sure your seminar group times do not conflict with lectures or other classes. This is especially important when/if you are making unrestricted module choices. • Please make sure you keep Fridays free from seminars! This is because we need to use Fridays for your technical training, and later in the semester, for rehearsals and production preparation.

Workshop and Lecture Times EGH 115 Theatre Practice: Interpreting Texts Tuesday 10. 00 -12. 50 pm Theatre Workshop LIT 107 Studying Prose Wednesday 12. 00 – 12. 50 pm Thursday 11. 00 - 11. 50 pm Students’ Union LT St George’s Church LT Also: LIT 180 Introduction to Theatre Monday 1. 00 pm – 1. 50 pm Hicks LT 6 LIT 181 Introduction to Cinema Tuesday 9. 00 – 10. 00 am (lecture) Arts Tower LT 3 10. 00 -12. 50 pm (film showing) NB It is possible to take LIT 181 as a Theatre student (despite the seeming clash), as you can watch the films independently via ‘Box of Broadcasts’.

Skills, knowledge & experience through University & Students’ Union • Improve written/spoken English, Maths, languages • Part-time, temporary work, placements • Recognise & develop skills & experience • New skills & experience to boost your CV • Volunteer, help others, work in community • Meet people from home & abroad • Sports for fun or competition • Manage your own health, finances, wellbeing • Learn about lots of other ways of thinking, and living 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Extra-Curricular Theatre and Performance Opportunities (1) At Sheffield University: • Su. TCo http: //www. sutco. org Su. TCo is one of the leading student theatre companies in the UK: the company presents 6 shows per year in the University Drama Studio, as well as other shows and projects externally. See also SUPAS (Sheffield University Performing Arts Society) and SUDS (Sheffield University Drama Society)http: //www. sheffield. ac. uk/whatson/drama • University Drama Studio programme, especially Enable. Us Festival Week in both semesters: http: //performancevenues. group. shef. ac. uk/enableus/ • Chances to be involved in performance and creative research projects led by our PGT and PGR Theatre students • Opportunities for paid work in technical support and Front of House, once trained 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Extra-Curricular Theatre and Performance Opportunities (2) In the city: • Crucible, Crucible Studio and Lyceum Theatres https: //www. sheffieldtheatres. co. uk • Theatre Deli, Eyre Street, Sheffield https: //www. theatredeli. co. uk/in-sheffield • DINA, Cambridge Street, Sheffield http: //dinavenue. com • Site Gallery contemporary arts space, Brown Street, Sheffield https: //www. sitegallery. org • Theatre ticketing schemes: * Live for 5 https: //www. sheffieldtheatres. co. uk/your-visit/young-people/16 -26 -yearolds If you’re aged 16 – 26 you can get tickets for £ 5 at Sheffield Theatres. Now Live for 5 tickets will go on sale on the first Friday of the month* at 5. 00 pm for the following month’s shows. *Ignite: https: //www. sheffieldtheatres. co. uk/your-visit/young-people/ignite The IGNITE scheme lets students who study Drama, Performing Arts or English (GCSE level or above) at a school, college or university anywhere in South Yorkshire a free ticket, and a second at £ 5. 00, for Sheffield Theatres productions 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield in the Crucible Theatre.

Extra-Curricular Theatre and Performance Opportunities (3) In the region: Keep an eye on arts programmes in the region (Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham…), e. g. • Leeds Playhouse • Compass Live Arts Festival, Leeds – 16 -25 th Nov • Carriageworks, Leeds • Manchester Royal Exchange • HOME, Manchester • Nottingham Playhouse 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Extra-Curricular Theatre and Performance Opportunities (4) Coming up soon: • Beware the Cat (Festival of the Mind), Spiegeltent – Barker’s Pool. Sat 22 nd Sept 5. 00 -6. 00. Free! • Festival of the Mind, 20 -30 Sept 2018 – see https: //festivalofthemind. group. shef. ac. uk • A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Crucible Theatre. 28 th Sept-20 th Oct. • Give Me Your Love, Ridiculusmus. Crucible Studio. 9 th Oct. • No Show, Ellie Dubois & Roundhouse. Theatre Deli. 6 th-7 th Oct. All-female circus-theatre show. • The Graduate (Su. TCo), University Drama Studio. 10 -13 th Oct. • A Machine They’re Secretly Building, Prototype. University Drama Studio. 7 th Nov. • Macbeth – Director’s Cut, Volcano. University Drama Studio. 8 th Nov. • Dirty Work (The Late Shift), Forced Entertainment. Theatre Deli. 21 -23 rd Nov. 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Finally: Friday 21 st September School of English Welcome meeting Students’ Union Auditorium, 3 -4 pm Followed by welcome drinks for all students Theatre Workshop, Shearwood Road, 4 -5 pm ALL WELCOME! 18/09/2020 © The University of Sheffield