What is Performance Art? “An interdisciplinary performance presented to an audience. The performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or via…
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(Diagram above is the Northcott Theatre, Exeter, Devon, UK, built in 1967 and based on the University of Exeter campus) Sound & Lighting control room (known as the booth in the USA) is at the rear of the auditorium….
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An overview of job titles and roles within the theatre. See also Careers and Networking and Glossary of Technical Terms – Jobs. Creative Team Director Producer Designer Musical Director Director’s Office Casting Associate Actor-Related Vocal Coach Dialogue Coach Fight Director Literary…
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(makes most sense to a US reader) In is down, down is front Out is up, up is back Off is out, on is in And of course – Left is right and right is left A drop shouldn’t and…
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An overview of techniques to help with special needs, mobility issues, language barriers or impaired vision or hearing. At the bottom of the page we have information about theatre companies that work with performers with special needs. Accessible Events Accessible…
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[Above: Three stages of design and visualisation using Capture software. 2D plan view, 3D isometric view, Visualize view] Evolution Scale models of theatre scenery have been used as a staple tool of the set designer for many years. In 1990,…
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Theme Park Technologies / Types of Attraction Animatronics Dark Rides Escape Rooms Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms – Themed Entertainment Live Shows Next Generation Ride Systems Roller Coasters Simulator Rides Destinations Alton Towers, UK Disney Theme Parks Lighting Design for…
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Although it’s been used in theatre since the 1950s, high quality video imagery is increasingly part of contemporary theatrical productions. Occasionally, productions come along that could not exist without multimedia elements, such as the National Theatre’s Network. Projection…
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Special Effects Make-Up Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms: Make-Up Keywords: theater makeup, theatre makeup, theater make-up, theatre make-up, theatrical make-up