JSS2 Cultural and Creative Art (CCA) Lesson Note on Theatre Design

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TOPIC:                           THEATRE DESIGN

CONTENT:

1. MEANING OF THEATRE DESIGN.
2. AREAS OF THEATRE DESIGN.
3. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN.

MEANING OF THEATRE DESIGN

Theatre design is the art of creating a colourful and conducive auditorium for dramatic performance. It is the visual aspects of the production of a play.  It is also known as spectacle. It includes costume, props, make-up, lighting, scenery etc. Spectacle offers information about the play and adds to the beauty of the performance. In fact, spectacle contributes to the total effect of the play.

AREAS OF THEATRE DESIGN

Set: it is the physical surrounding in which the performance takes place.

Costumes:  it is the dress worn by a performer or actor to portray a character.

Light:  it is an illumination used to make the performers and their environment visible to the audience.

Make-up:  it is the material, most especially cosmetics used on actors to give the interpretation of a particular character.

Sound:  it is the musical effects in a drama production.

Properties or props:  This is anything movable on a set stage like stage light microphones etc during a performance.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

Elements of design in theatre are the combined components that make up a set theatre ready to be used for performance. The design of a theatre is determined by the following elements;

1. Set
2. Costumes
3. Sound (speaker)
4. Make-up (cosmetics)
5. Light
6. props

Functions of design

Scene/ set design

1. Helps set the tone and style of the production.
2. Establishes the locale and period in which the play takes place.
3. Provides mood, color and emphasis.
4. Provides a central image or metaphor, where appropriate.
5. Ensures the scenery is coordinate with other production elements.
6. Solves design problems.
7. Helps tell the story.
8. Creates environment in which actors can create convincing life.

Stage lighting

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