THE 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gender Role, Proscenium, Tape Recorder

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Theatre
• Course: THE 1100
• Professor: Philippe Gauthier

Document Summary

Responsible for the set and scenic elements (includes props) Must deal with practical as well as aesthetic considerations. Why the set is the way it is. Helps establish mood and style meaning of play. Style : how the play is presented to the audience: establish locale and period. Where and when does the play take place? (time period en plus) Scenic eleents should suggest thee things immeditely: design concept. Should compliment tone and style of play. Does the concept compliment the theme of the play. Concept particularly important if time and place has been shifted: coordinate scenery. Scenery needs to be consistnt with playwright and directors intent: solving problems. Set can be gorgeous but it has to function. Read the script, develop ideas, sketches mb, talk to director, Maquette : small scale model of the set built by s. d. (scenic director) Allowa team (4 parts : actors, director,designer, technicians) to see the set in 3 dimensions.