Terminology Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a theatre in the round?
Stage where the audience is seated around all sides
What is a Proscenium arch stage?
A stage where there is an arch and the audience in front
What is a thrust stage
Where the audience is on 3 sides, the stage goes into the audience
What is a traverse stage?
Where the audience is sat on either side of the stage
What is an end on stage
Where the audience sits on one side directly facing the stage, like a proscenium arch without the arch
What is a promenade stage
There is no formal separate stage from the audience. Often in parks or social spaces
What us the role of the theatre manager
Incharge of the building including overseeing the front of house and box office staff.
What is the role of the stage manager(3)
Runs the backstage elements of the play and supervises backstage crew.
Organises rehearsal schedule and keeps lists of props and technical needs
Create a prompt book and call cues for performance
What is the role of the director (3)
Oversees the creative aspects of production
Develops concept ideas for play
Blocks the movements of actors and gives notes on the performance of actors
What is the role of the technician
Operate technical equipment
What is the role of the sound/ light designer
Designs the sound/lighting required for the performance and creates a sound/ lighting plot
When is the start of blood brothers set?
Late 50s / early 60s
When Mickey and Eddie are 7 when is the play set
1960s
When Mickey and Eddie are 14 and above when is the play set
1970s
When is the play set at the end
Late 70s early 80s
What to include when doing your set design question
Wings/ fly gallery
Flooring
Backround
Flats
Truck
Lighting
Spacing of props
Props
What are trucks
What are flats
What is section b question 1 about
Design of costume
Setting
Sound
Lighting
What are you doing in section B question 1
Saying your design choice and explain why briefly
