 Over the next 2 weeks you will be working on a small folio of stagecraft ideas. You will be writing, drawing, designing and describing your ideas and concepts in response to certain stimulus.  YOU ARE BEING ASSESSED on this so make sure you are taking notes and completing all set tasks!

 Stagecraft is a combination of all the elements that create a show/performance. › These are the elements that bring the show to life and create a mood, feeling or atmosphere.

 A cting  D irecting  P rops  C ostume  S ound  S et  D ramaturgy  L ighting  P ublicity  M ake-up/Hair  M ultimedia  S tage Management

 All of the items that the actors interact with. › Can be sitting on stage or can be brought in. Items could include: flowers, sword, suitcase, glass of water, umbrella.  Sometimes props can be transformed into multiple objects.

 Defines the mood of the play and sets the context. › Lets the audience know where the play is set. Eg. A jail, the beach, a cinema.  Some plays have multiple set changes, where others use the same set/space for various locations.

 What the actors wear on stage. › The costume of a character tells the audience about the characters personality as well as the context of the play. › Where and when the show is set.

 Lighting sets the mood for a show. › It can be used to highlight the action that is happening on stage, or it could be used to set the time of day/night.  Eg. orange/red could be sunrise or sunset.

 Sound in a show can match the action on stage or it can be music that creates an atmosphere for the show. › Not all sounds are made using electronic devices, something the actors themselves make sounds.

 Multimedia can include slideshows, movies and projections. › This could be used to set the location of scene or could be used to give the audience and the characters more information and detail. › Multimedia, when used well can enhance the audience experience.

 Publicity is use to promote the show. › It can include posters, tickets, the program, commercials (radio and television) presentations, fundraisers, anything that gets the name of the show out there to draw in an audience.

 Directing is all of the movements and choices that the director has made. › Although the audience doesn’t see the director at work, the finished product is a result of all the directors choices. › Music, actions, emotions, the way lines are delivered etc.

 A Dramaturge will often edit and revise a play script, they will adapt it and reconceptualise the play. › They often work with the director, cast and sometimes the playwright, providing contextual research. Eg. the time period the play is set.

 This involves organising and coordinating the production. › This might include rehearsal schedules, runs meetings, organising auditions etc.

 Acting involves the way the actor plays a character and their use of their expressive skills; voice, movement, facial expressions and gesture.