DRAM10035 Performance Preparation Acting 2
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 25 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 20 class hours a week
- Pass/fail only, not in the WAM
Is DRAM10035 hard?
DRAM10035: About average. Pass/fail, so it doesn't count in your WAM and isn't on the lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 3 other hurdle tasks, 20 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Acting methods for character and text: script analysis, physical mapping, improvisation and devising, ending with an Australian piece.
After it you can
- Analyse a script to build a character
- Link space, weight and rhythm to acting choices
- Perform a scene or short devised piece
What you need first
DRAM10032 and DRAM10033
What it leads to
- DRAM20028 Performance Practice 1
- DRAM20029 Performance Skills 1
- DRAM20032 Theatre Practice 1
- DRAM20033 Theatre Skills 1
Can’t be taken together with
- DRAM10030
- DRAM10031
How it’s assessed
Presentations 70%, Assignments 20%, Participation 10%
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Quick answers
- When is DRAM10035 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking DRAM10035?
- Needs DRAM10032 and DRAM10033.
- Does DRAM10035 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 70%, Assignments 20%, Participation 10%.
- How many class hours a week does DRAM10035 have?
- 20 h a week in class
- Can I take DRAM10035 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after DRAM10035?
- 4 subjects need it first, for example DRAM20028, DRAM20029, DRAM20032, DRAM20033.
- Can I rate DRAM10035?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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