Design in Theatre or Theater Design

MEANING OF (THEATER)THEATRE DESIGN

Theatre design is the design of the space where a performance takes place. It is the creation of a unique stage environment meant to house a dramatic action. Theatre design relates purely to the visual aspect of a production. Theatre designers create a stage environment meant for performing live plays, musical shows and various dances.

ASPECTS OF THEATRE DESIGN

There are various parts that make up theatre design. They include:

1. Properties or Props
2. Costume
3. Make up
4. Light
5. Sound or audio effect
6. Set  or  stage

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

The elements of theatre design include:

1. Set design
2. Lighting
3. Costume design

Set design is possibly the most important of the elements in the overall design for a play. This is because other elements like lighting and costume designers need to know the basic shape of the set design before they can do their work. The set designer and costume designer work together with the director to create a unified look and design for the show. The set designer will create a plan that include any building ,furniture or rigging that needs to be included to create the total set.

Set design is vital for creating the environment in which the characters on stage will act, but the costume designer can actually inform the characters themselves when the audience sees a character dressed a certain way, they automatically make assumptions about the character such as whether she is rich, poor, good or evil. Costume designer designs the costume for each player to wear, help to supervise the making or purchasing of the costumes .He or she works with the director and closely with the script to create the looks right for the period and characters. While fitting with the overall vision for the design of the show.

EVALUATION

Explain these elements of design in theatre. (i) Set (ii) Lighting  (iii) Costume

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. What is art?
2. Mention the two types of art.
3. State three importance of art in the society.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Cultural and Creative Art (New Edition) by Peter Akinyemi& Co- Authors (Book 2)Pages 69 -73.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. The special garments and other accessories designed to be worn by the players are called ………..(a) costume (b) props  (c) make up  (d) None of the above
2. The elevated platform detached from the auditorium where live dramatic performances take place in a theatre is called …………(a) stage  (b) auditorium  (c) box office  (d) None of the above
3. The creation of the visual aspect of a typical stage environment is the sole duty of the ………..…..(a) theatre designer  (b) master  (c) manger  (d) prompter
4. Which of the following aspects of theatre design illuminates the set design stage? (a) Lighting  (b) Properties of props (c) Props  (d) Set
5. Another word for theatre design is ……..(a) stenography    (b) scenography  (c)serigraphy(d) None of the above

THEORY

1. What is theatre design?
2. Mention two aspects of theatre design.