Parts of a theatre

In theatre and on screen, the main activity takes place behind the scenes of the performance itself. Without all the artists and technicians which carry out all the backstage work, productions would not have the same captivating effect that they do on the audience. I am applying for a place in a production design course as I am interested in pursuing a career being a set designer. My interest in production design developed after visiting the Warner Brothers Studios in Leavesden for the Harry…

Bernolt Brecht developed a new and modern theatre style in order to communicate socio-political issues as a purpose to learn. ‘’The main objective is to learn to think crudely. Crude thinking is the great one’s thinking’’ Brecht stated in one of his books. He achieves political and sociocultural awareness as a tool to encourage the spectators the possibility of change. This new theatre form, named Epic theatre contrasted the realistic ideology of other practitioners, such as Stanislavski who…

The history of lighting in theatre began during times of Ancient Greece. Performances were held outside in an open space, the use of natural lights were their primary source of light illumination. The Greek ruins were setup so that only natural light was used. Productions would take place during the day so that sunlight was available. Productions used main theatre layout 'theatre in the round' and plays were done around mid-day so that natural light was at its brightest. Plays were done only…

My high school theatre experience has affected my life in numerous ways. Unlike most students at my school who enjoy acting and participating in theatre, I am extremely introverted and have always felt shy and uncomfortable around others. Whether it was not knowing what to say or fearing that I would say the wrong thing, I rarely interacted with my fellow students for fear of embarrassment. However, my involvement in high school theatre has greatly improved my struggle with social anxiety. In…

In their book “Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques”, Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert emphasized, “Don’t draw things; draw relationships. It’s so simple: just put every brush stroke in the right place.” The quotation basically summarizes the job of a scenic designer, who is responsible for bringing the world of the production onto the stage. The scenic designer (or set designer) is expected to fulfill five basic goals in order to design an overall concept for the play.…

Florida's theatre program performed Spunk and the Harlem Literati in which I attended on the 22 of January 2016. The musical is based on the play Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston, an adaptation by theatre professor Belinda Boyd and also directed by Mrs. Boyd herself. The play takes place in Harlem during the 1920’s Renaissance in which there is an uprising in writing, poetry, and music amongst the African-American community. Through the use of narration, uplifting energy, and the use of song, theatre…

law ethics are a fundamental and necessary part of the practice. According to Merriam-Webster, Ethics are defined as “rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad.” Theatrics are ethical in the courtroom because they contribute to the overall narrative of either the defense or the prosecution. Theatrics have to do with every aspect of the courtroom from the actors to the costumes and from the stage to the audience. The theatre has a specific purpose of conveying a…

alteration of the play performed at Blinn’s Bryan Campus Theatre Department, “The Liar” by David Ives, incorporates many of the original aspects of The Liar, as well as incorporating many modern twists to the play. The scenery and costumes Bryan Campus Theatre Department incorporated into the play created a setting that made the audience feel within the era. Taking place in 17th Century Paris, France, some believe the play is drawn in part from Corneille’s own life. As Corneille left law in…

“Please state your name, age, and which piece you will be auditioning with today,” said the woman behind the table as she picked up her pen to take notes. I squeaked out the information she asked for, nervously shifting weight from one leg to the other and picking at the bottom of my dress. I performed the piece that I had practiced every night for a week leading up to this moment, making awkward eye contact with the director after the song had ended, and I scurried back to my seat to watch the…

passion for acting and had a great love for it that it did not matter to them that they had to play characters of the opposite sex to them. Also at the time of Shakespeare it was illegal for women to perform Elizabethan theatre, therefore there were no actresses at the Globe Theatre. Also the way Shakespeare wrote about women in his plays and described them was completely wrong for example in “Richard 2nd the queen and her ladies” he wrote that all the women would be dressed like circus freaks.…