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BY SUKRITI BAJAJ
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Theatre is either
(1) the place of performance or
(2) the performance of a dramatic work.
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Introduction
Introduction
Aristotle
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
ORIGIN
AUDIENCES
STAGE PERFORMANCE
DIRECTION
PRODUCTION
SCENE DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
LIGHTING
SOUND
PLAYWRIGHT
TEXT: DRAMATIC GENRES
ORIGIN
Origin
Origin
Origin
Origin
Origin
Origin
AUDIENCES
Audiences
Audiences
Audiences
STAGE PERFORMANCES
Stage Performances
Stage Performances
Stage Performances
Stage Performances
The Text is the lines written by the playwright. The Subtext is the meaning behind those lines. It is the "action"
which is implied instead of stated.
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2.
Stage Performances
Constantin Stanislavski
Stage Performances
The seven steps of the Stanislavskian approach (or
method) to acting
Stage Performances
The seven steps of the Stanislavskian approach (or
method) to acting
DIRECTION
Direction
Direction
A director can use following techniques to make one
actor dominate the stage
The characters relationship to the audience
[Full front is the strongest position],
A characters height
[The tallest actor will dominate a scene],
Direction
A director can use following techniques to make
one actor dominate the stage
Stage areas
[The strongest area is down center],
Scenery
[A character framed in a door way],
Costumes
[A character in a bright costume],
Direction
A director can use following techniques to
make one actor dominate the stage
Lights
[A character isolated in a pool of light],
Movement
[A character moving across the stage].
Direction
Direction
Direction
Direction
Blocking is major actor movements-entrances, exits, a cross from the sofa to the
fire place.
PRODUCTION
Production
Production
Production
SCENE DESIGN
Scene Design
Scene Design
Five limitations on a Scene Designers creativity
The play,
The director,
Scene Design
Elements of Scenic Design
Scene Design
The Scenic Designers responsibilities
Scene Design
The Scenic Designers responsibilities
COSTUME DESIGN
Costume Design
Costume Design
Costume Design
Elements of Costume Design
Color
Costume Design
Five ways to obtain finished Costumes
Costume Design
Costume Designers responsibilities
Costume Design
Costume Designers responsibilities
LIGHTING
Lighting
Lighting
Lighting
Five purposes or functions of Light
To see,
Lighting
Five controllable qualities or properties of Light
Intensity,
Color
Direction,
Distribution, and
Movement.
Lighting
Lighting
SOUND
Sound
Sound
Sound
Sound
For Sound Reinforcement,
Sound
Sound
Sound Designers responsibility
PLAYWRIGHT
Playwright
Subject Matter of Play
Aristotle defined drama as "the imitation of men
in action."
Therefore, the Subject Matter of all drama is
"man," the human being.
It is the playwrights responsibility to select a
specific human being, and to focus on this
persons story and character.
Playwright
Aristotles six Elements of Dramatic
Structure
Plot,
Character,
Dialogue (or diction),
Thought (or theme),
Rhythm (or music),
Spectacle (or the physical production).
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Four plains or levels of Dramatic
Characterization
Physical,
Social / economic,
Psychological,
Ethical / moral.
Playwright
Three Dramatic Techniques a playwright
can use to reveal his characters to the
audience
Playwright
Give information,
Reveal character,
Direct attention (foreshadow),
Reveal theme or ideas,
Establish the level of reality, and
Establish the tempo and rhythm of the play.
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwrights tasks
Comedy
Comedy
Comedy
Comedy
Comedy
of
of
of
of
of
ideas (satire).
character
wit
situation
pain (slapstick)
Musical Theatre
Opera - A dramatic work which is entirely sung.
Musical - A dramatic work which includes both
dialogue and song.
Dance - A dramatic work which tells a story (or
creates a mood) through music and movement.
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