TA 2014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Brabantio, Proscenium, Tragic Hero
30 Aug 2016
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Theatre is the act of seeing and being seen (seeing-audience, seen-actors) Proscenium arch the arch above the stage. Rows are in straight lines that all face towards the stage. Proscenium thrust the stage thrusts" out in to the space. Audience is arranged on 3 sides of the stage. Arena/theatre in the round 360 degrees of seating around. Blackbox theatre square room with floor ceiling and walls all painted black The most intimate setting you see a play in Flexible seating, can move around the stage and seats for different settings. Large group of people getting together other than theatre : Director of a play versus coach of a team director cant intervene during play like coaches can during games. The willing suspension of disbelief participate in the illusion that what is happening is real, and is happening for the first time. A very cinematic writer different scenes make for rounded plot, but lets audiences imagination run.
