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Theatre Terminology Flashcards

1
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Proscenium arch stage

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Audience sit and face the stage, wings, etc

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In the round stage

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Audience sit all the way around the stage

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Traverse stage

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Audience sat two sides of the stage, either side of the stage like a corridor

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Thrust stage

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Audience on three sides, stage extends into audience

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Promenade stage

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Different locations, audience have to move

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Composite set – blood brothers

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Several locations represented in the same space

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Adaptable set

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Can quickly change to show locations

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What theatre is blood brothers?

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Proscenium arch

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Stage positions

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Upstage: right, centre, left
Downstage: right, centre, left
Centre stage: right, centre, left

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Scrim/gauze

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Front of stage, gives effect of weather, see through

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Flats

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a flat piece of theatrical scenery which is painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background

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Truck

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Wheel system which allows set to come in and out

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13
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Treads

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Stairs

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Rostra

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Raised platform

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15
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Director

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In charge of artistic elements- they have the initial idea and work with actors in rehearsals. They collaborate with tech to bring idea to life

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Stage manager

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In charge of all backstage elements- ie props, scene changes, rehearsal schedules etc

17
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Theatre manager

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  • responsible for managing front of house
18
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Times and marks:

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6.1 - 4 marks, 5 mins
6.2 - 8 marks, 10 minutes
6.3 - 12 marks, 15 minutes
6.4 - 20 marks, 20 minutes
Live theatre- 32 marks, 40 minutes

19
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Who directed Billy Elliott?

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Stephen Daldry

20
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Billy Elliott overview and themes

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Based during minors strikes in 1980s. Billy goes to ballet class instead of boxing and finds a passion.
Themes- man vs women, political ideas, socioeconomic problems (class)

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