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Question 1

What is a parcan

Answer 1

A large lantern that gives a wash of colour over stage space

Question 2

What is a strobe

Answer 2

A flickering light that can create the effect of stilted movement when used in darkness

Question 3

What are gels

Answer 3

Sheets of coloured plastic cut outs that are placed in front of lanterns to alter colour

Question 4

What is a Gobo

Answer 4

Metal or plastic cut outs which are placed in front of lanterns/parcan to create shaped effects eg- shadows

Question 5

What is a cross fade

Answer 5

Fading down of one lighting state whilst the other is fading up

Question 6

What does SFX stand for

Answer 6

Sound effects

Question 7

What does LFX stand for

Answer 7

Lighting effects

Question 8

What does catharsis mean

Answer 8

A moment of high tragedy at the emotional climax of a play

Question 9

What is cyclorama

Answer 9

A white sheet covering back of stage with an image projected on it to create the illusion of a stage setting eg- the sky

Question 10

Describe a proscenium / end on stage

Answer 10

Audience sits in front of stage, facing it directly the stage is normally at a lower height. Apron of stage extends out closer to seating area.
Sight lines are excellent but audience can feel removed from the action.

Question 11

Describe an arena stage

Answer 11

A rectangular shaped stage in the centre with audience surrounding it, audience feel included- intimate but sight lines can be an issue so there needs to be lots of movement around the space.

Question 12

Describe a thrust stage

Answer 12

A stage that juts out into the audience on L, R and F sides but still has a back of stage.
Intimate atmosphere but sight lines can be an issue

Question 13

Describe an in the round stage

Answer 13

Positioned in the centre of an audience, the audience is around the whole stage.
Intimate stage space good for drama with audience involvement- creates atmosphere but sight lines can be tricky from all angles

Question 14

Describe a traverse stage

Answer 14

Stage where the audience sits on 2 sides, similar to a cat walk. Creates an intimate stage space - builds intimate atmosphere.
Audience can see work that happens at 2 sides but can see 2 entirely different shows from either side- can cause bad sight lines.

Question 15

Name a song i could use for a more positive scene

Answer 15

Dalur Olafur Arnalds

Question 16

Name a song i could use for a tense/danger scene

Answer 16

Battle by Jed Kurzel

Question 17

Name catherines diary or sad music song

Answer 17

The winter of 1539-1540 by Goldmund

Question 18

Give points of original play

Answer 18

Visually striking
High stylisation which is evident through the brussel sprouts scene.
It has been performed on both thrust (londons national theatre olivier stage) and end on stage Originally performed by the Oakland’s youth theater and was titled Catherine.

Question 19

How is brussel sprouts scene originally staged

Answer 19

People frantically changing roles, playing scenery, properties and characters. The energy must create a pacey atmosphere which illustrates Maureen’s internal panic.
Catherine must be staged doing a repetitive action such as brushing hair or re laying and laying table, starting off calm and slow and gradually becoming more frustrated.

Question 20

Give bullet points to how i would stage scene 1

Answer 20

Lighting- warm parcan of a ambient amber colour, spotlight with a yellow gel on the family. Lighting uses Strobe of red when Troll enters.
Song Dalur by Olafur Arnalds is played and when Troll enters is stopped and drum SFX play
PLaypen = stage Left
Bridge= stage right

Question 21

Give bullet points to how i would stage scene 10

Answer 21

Lighting- Grey toned spotlight on Maureen centre stage
A cyclorama will be used to project the 2 images of catherine
The song Congratulations by cliff Richards will be played through the effect of a tuning radio.
Wear black to show she is already mourning

Question 22

Words used to describe voice

Answer 22

Tone
Volume
Projection 
Clarity 
Jittery 
Harsh 
Solemn 
Disembodied

Question 23

What can voice be used to do

Answer 23

It’s a technique of a more abstract way of creating a soundscape

Question 24

Word to show emotion through voice (voice breaks)

Answer 24

Inflection

Rise and fall of voice