Assessment for barry's class Flashcards
what are things a Director in a theatre company would be responsible for?
Directors are responsible for bringing a Playwright’s words to life on stage or leading the Actors in a direction to create a story, called ‘devising’. They oversee every detail of the creative process and create a cohesive and compelling play by using their own artistic interpretation of the script.
- directing
- informing stage manager
-making sure everything runs smoothly - ensuring that the actors have learned their lines.
- making sure scenes are blocked
what job is the actor responsible for ?
Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience for stage, motion picture, television, radio, or other media production. Rehearse and memorize lines. Entertain, convey characters and express emotions in front of a live audience.
- learning their lines
- knowing their blocking
-keeping track of their props
-making sure they know the full story
-to be able to understand what is going on and the actors relation with everything. - be in charge of their ques
-exists - being aware of their space on stage
- attending rehearsals
what’s the overall job of the director ?
As the name suggests, they are responsible for ‘directing’ how the overall film is made by taking a script, visualising it and creating an overarching cinematic tone for the project. In doing so they guide the actors and the various crew heads of departments to realise the vision which they have.
Directors are responsible for bringing a Playwright’s words to life on stage or leading the Actors in a direction to create a story, called ‘devising’. They oversee every detail of the creative process and create a cohesive and compelling play by using their own artistic interpretation of the script
what is important between the actor and director ?
In order for the professional relationship to flourish, there needs to be a mutual level of respect and trust between an actor and the director. The actor should support the director’s artistic vision and direction, but also feel able to offer suggestions in a professional way if they disagree.
- listen to each other
- be able to communicate
- be open to ideas on both sides
- respect for each other
what are the disadvantages of a proscenium arch ?
Disadvantages of a Proscenium Stage
Limited Audience Interaction: The separation of the audience from the action on stage can reduce the potential for interactive elements.
A disadvantage is that the audience can be quite far from the stage, making it difficult for them to see and hear the performers, or be as immersed in the action.
what are the advantages of a proscenium arch ?
End on/Procenium staging: The design enhances the visual and acoustic quality of
the performances, provides a focused viewing experience and the proscenium
arch provides a natural frame for the performance, directing the audience
attention to the action on stage
Their design enhances both the visual and acoustic quality of performances, contributing to their popularity. Focused Viewing Experience: The proscenium arch creates a natural frame for the performance, directing the audience’s attention to the action on stage.
what are the disadvantages of an end on stage ?
Disadvantages: Designers cannot use backdrops as it would obscure the view of the audience. Stage furniture has to be chosen carefully so that sightlines are not blocked. Actors have to keep moving around so the audience do not miss important pieces of action.
what are the advantages of an end on stage ?
End on/Procenium staging: The design enhances the visual and acoustic quality of
the performances, provides a focused viewing experience and the proscenium
arch provides a natural frame for the performance, directing the audience
attention to the action on stage
Advantages: The audience is close to the stage and there is an extended first row. The actors enter and exit through the audience, which can make the audience feel more engaged.
what are the disadvantages of theatre in the round?
Disadvantages: Designers cannot use backdrops as it would obscure the view of the audience. Stage furniture has to be chosen carefully so that sightlines are not blocked. Actors have to keep moving around so the audience do not miss important pieces of action.
One of the main challenges of theater in the round is that there is no clear front or back of the stage. This means that the actors have to constantly move and rotate to address different sections of the audience, and that the set has to be visible and accessible from all angles.
what are the advantages of theatre in the round ?
In the Round staging: the audience is close to the stage and can feel included in
the action, they are more likely to be engaged with the action as they can see the
other audience members and there are different viewpoints on show. In the round
also creates a sense of community for an audience.
Theatre in the round is a staging configuration when the audience are seated around all sides of the stage. Advantages: The audience is close to the stage and there is an extended first row. The actors enter and exit through the audience, which can make the audience feel more engaged.
what are the disadvantage’s of a traverse stage?
Cons: The opposing sides of the audience might see two entirely different shows and sight lines are still an issue.
what are the advantages of a traverse stage ?
Traverse staging: the audience is close to the action and can see the action form
both sides, as well as being able to see each other, which can help with the
immersive performance. Actors can enter form different places.
Pros: The audience on either side can clearly see work that happens at two sides. The audience can see each other, creating intimacy.
what are the disadvantages of a thrust stage ?
Disadvantages: Sightlines for those on extreme ends may be limited or obstructed.
Disadvantages
Actors may feel intimidated.
Limited entrances and exits for the actors.
Set can be viewed from multiple angles so must be 3D.
Audience may be distracted by each other.
what are the advantages of a thrust stage ?
Thrust staging: The audience surrounds the stage on 3 sides creating an intimate
atmosphere and bringing audience closer to the action, you can still access
backstage areas with thrust staging.
Advantages: Can use large back drop, there are three front rows, audience interaction may be easier.
what are the disadvantages of promenade theatre ?
Disadvantages: Audience members in the back rows may feel distant from the stage. The auditorium could seem very formal and rigid. Audience interaction may be difficult. To promenade means ‘to walk’ and promenade theatre is when the audience stand or follow the actors through their performance.
what are the advantages of promenade theatre ?
Advantages: the audience are a part of the action, it is very intimate, different spaces can be used, so the audience are moving instead of the set. You can use the outdoors, castles of very picturesque setting for your performance. The audience can experience different things in each part of the performance.
What is end on staging ?
studios are set up with end-on staging, meaning that the stage space is on one side of the room and the audience sit on the opposite side.
What is proscenium arch staging ?
A proscenium arch. describes the frame that surrounds a stage space, separating the audience from the stage. This helps to create a fourth wall close fourth wallAn imaginary fourth wall between the audience and the actors to help establish the illusion of reality., which is particularly appropriate for naturalistic.
what is in the round staging ?
theatre-in-the-round, form of theatrical staging in which the acting area, which may be raised or at floor level, is completely surrounded by the audience. It has been theorized that the informality thus established leads to increased rapport between the audience and the actors.
what is traverse staging ?
A traverse stage, also commonly known as an alley, corridor stage, tennis court, or catwalk, is a form of theatrical in which the audience is predominantly on two sides of the stage, facing towards each other.
