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Scenery
Scenery
helps establish the the playing space The scenic elements can help help define time and and place provide literal (tables chairs and and so on) or or or or or or or or abstract forms to to create create a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ‘world’ in in in in support of the the the ac- tors/performers create create focus for for for for actions define a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a movod for for for for the the space space The four main types of theatrical space are:
Proscenium Thrust Traverse and Arena / In The The The Round
The The function (including using none at all) of of elements is decided by the the director and and scenic design- er with regard to the type of space used The design process usually begins with with discussion and and sketches of ideas This This will will be be be followed
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by by feasibility and and and practicality (with one eye on on on on budget!) This This This will will be be be be followed
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by by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 3 dimensional model (1:25 scale) for for for the the the director and and and and and other technical team members This This is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a great way to to un- derstand the the the space and and and and how it will work for for for performers as as well as as designers and and and and technicians Once the the final looks have been decided it it it is over to construction fabricating and sourcing all all all the the elements that will be be used From furniture wall wall fittings like mirrors wall-paper curtains cos- tume crockery to to blocks stairs (called treads) rostra flats doors windows and back cloth - all all all all are set a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a time time frame to to to to to be be be be made ready for for working with with in in in rehearsal Remeber the the performers have to to to to be be be be given the the time time to to to to be be be be able to to to to work work with with and and and identify issues that may arise and and and which were not foreseen in in earlier discussions and and planning On the the opposite page are common common scenic items most common common in theatre productions
