Staging
What is traverse staging?
When the audience is seated on two sides
What are barn doors?
They are used on Fresnels/floods to focus and shape the light
Who does Napoleon represent?
Stalin
What is the theatrical name for a 'freeze frame'?
Tableau
What are the 4 things that you can alter about a voice to create different effects?
pace, pitch, volume, tone
Why might we use 'in the round' staging?
it's very intense/can make one feel surrounded/create a claustrophobic atmosphere/any other good answers
How would you create a silhouette of an actor on stage?
use backlight (probably a spotlight from a high/low angle)
Who does Squealer represent and give ONE example of how you would convey this.
The propaganda and any good example!
What is the theatrical name for the main character in a play and for his main opponent?
protagonist and antagonist
What, in theatre, is a cue and name 4 people it helps.
It is a line or action that prompts another actor, lighting or sound technician or backstage crew to do something
What is another word for 'staging'?
Blocking
What is a Gobo used for?
It is like a stencil that is inserted into the lantern and creates a pattern on stage.
What animal is Muriel and how would you represent this in your physicality?
A goat and any good answer
What is a Proscenium arch?
We see them in traditional theatres - it's an arch that 'frames' the stage.
What is the name for the term given to actors' spatial relationships on stage and spell it!
Proxemics
Name the area of the stage CLOSEST to the audience
Downstage
Name the 4 things you can alter with each lantern to create your intended atmosphere.
intensity, direction, colour and focus
Give an example of how you could alter your tone and pitch when playing Snowball and explain why.
Snowball is a metaphor for Trotsky the 'intelligent' competitor that vied for power against Stalin. Possibly speak slowly, thoughtfully, in a well educated, persuasive tone, low pitch, sense of authority and wisdom.
What, in theatre, is an apron?
It is a platform that protrudes out into the audience - another word for a small thrust stage that juts out.
What is a theatrical 'concept' and what does it inform?
It is the idea or message that underpins a piece of theatre. It informs EVERYTHING about a piece of theatre (lighting/sound/acting/staging etc)
Name the 5 different types of stage configuration
end on, thrust, traverse, promenade, in the round
Name a type of stage lantern and explain what kind of light it creates
Profile/Fresnel/Birdies/House lights (plus any others that are not listed) and to be explained
The Russian Revolution is finished. Why does Animal Farm continue to be relevant for an audience today?
There are still a number of countries around the world where dictatorships still exist and, even in our own society, we can see this novel as a satire of politicians, their rhetoric and their ability to manipulate others.
What is the name for a gauze hung upstage to project images onto?
Cyclorama
What is the name for a small raised platform and what is the name for a sloped level on stage
A rostrum (rostra plural) and a rake