A Presentation About The Herero Of Namibia

Creativity of this production is the reason for the success. Their expertise in the field proves that they were qualified for this wonderful production. The theater environment of this play was thrust structure, which allows them to innovation stunning method to display all of scenes.

“A lot of thought has to be devoted to making the right choice of production. The main factors to consider are the available talent and the potential audience.” (Graham, 1997-2010) The director should decide on a script best reflecting the cast, and portray an appropriate feel towards the audience intended for. This means one should consider the genre of the play wished to be presented.

The scenes and props complimented the attire of the performers, blending together create a magnificent display. The scenery was realistic enough to afford the viewer an escape into depths of the show. The setting was beautiful and the structures almost lifelike, excepting the absence of a front screen door. It seems that almost all plays and television shows I have viewed neglect this detail. The stage lighting played a key role in the show by setting the mood of the performance during soulful, pensive songs. In contrast, the lighting proved to be a detriment by overbearing the performance of the artists, in that one’s attention was drawn to the glare of extreme quantities of makeup rather than the actions of the characters. This was most notable during the final portions of the production.

Two productions that I had enjoyed seeing very much were Lend Me a Tenor and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. Both of these productions were great and had very great storyline and I really enjoyed both of these productions. Each production had great actors and each portrayed their character very well, by using many of the aspects of the six elements of theatre that Aristotle used to explain the aesthetics of theatre. Each of these productions had very interesting characters and also had great plots that kept audiences on the edges of their seats. In each of these productions there were also many recurring themes and important messages that were underlying the whole play. The design and furniture of both plays were also very stunning and visually pleasing. In Lend Me a Tenor, there was a set of a house, which was very neat and very pretty. The house was very great and also had other doors to other rooms that were very neatly and visually set up. In the production, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, the design of the set was very horror filled and it was very dark because the setting was inside an asylum. A lot of the plot production and set and use of characters to reveal the theme was prevalent in both of the plays. Both productions had very great and visually pleasing sets, but also had difference in the mood each set gave off.

All of the settings were appropriate for every scene during the play. The time period and locale of the play was overall supported with the setting. The setting helped along the production without dominating the entire show. Everything put on stage was easily usable for the performers. For example, when there was a transition from one area of the set to another, the actors were all able to either climb to or from the second floor to the first

This semester in World Theatre we have covered different theatres from all over the world dating back to the beginnings of theatre to the present. We’ve studied how theatre is different everywhere in the world and the groups we’ve gone over the most are Western theatre, Asian theatre, and African theatre. We have learned about how theatre has changed over time, and that in some areas such as Asia it has stayed the same for thousands of years. Each theatre has its own style and each have set of elements that define what the theatre is truly about. In this paper I will be writing about what elements and pieces of each theatre that we have learned about that I believe together would form a type of theatre that would be a universal and would work in any given culture.

Cole, Toby, and Helen Krich Chinoy. Actors on Acting : the Theories, Techniques, and Practices of the Great Actors of All Times as Told in Their Own Words. New York, New York : Crown Publishers, 1970

In the words of Gay McAuley, “for an activity to be regarded as a performance, it must involve the live presence of the performers and those witnessing it…” (McAuley, 2009, cited in Schechner, 2013, pp.38). This statement recognises the importance of both the actor and the audience for something to truly function as a performance. In addition, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones highlights the significance of the theatrical space and how it can influence an audience stating that “on entering a theatre of any kind, a spectator walks into a specific space, one that is designed to produce a certain reaction or series of responses” (Llewellyn-Jones, 2002, pp.3). The relationship between actor, audience and theatrical space is no less important today than it was at the time of theatre during the Spanish Golden Age and the creation of Commedia dell’arte in Italy. Despite being very close geographically with theatre thriving for both in the same era, sources that explore the social, cultural and historical context of these countries and the theatre styles will bring to light the similarities and differences. This essay will analyse the staging, the behaviour of the audience as well as the challenges the actors faced, and how this directly influenced the relationship between actor, audience and theatrical space.

Setting and Staging is another important element of drama. Setting is the time and place where the story occurs. When performed as a play, the setting may be the most important aspect of the story. Some plays involve multiple settings while others develop under one. The staging is the director's idea developed into reality. This element includes the props, costumes, lighting, sound, etc. Overall it attributes to the believable aspect of the play (VirtualLit. n.d.).

Since the theater perforce exaggerates, amplifying its pathos and stylizing its diction, it takes a specially marked degree of amplification and stylization to dramatize the theatrical, as Schlegel realized. Conversely, when matters pertaining to the stage are

The above example illustrates not only how the theatrical performance affects the audience, but also how the audience influences its dynamics, development and the characters within it. The actors feel a certain level of acceptance from the viewer, who demands a certain way of depicting the character. Theatre is not just entertainment, itís something much more than that ñ itís education. Theatre should always represent things, rather than

In Introduction to Dramaturgy, we learned that live theatre has many conventions or habits that govern how we act during the performance. These conventions seen in the theatre are also seen in other rituals in our daily lives. In the first chapter of History of the Theatre, Brockett explains that performance “elements are evident in events like political campaigns, holiday celebrations …” (1). Rituals have theatrical and performance elements like spectacle, dialogue, and conflict. Some rituals even contain stories and costumes similar to full-scale theatrical performances. This essay will compare the performance elements seen in theatrical performances to those seen in everyday rituals in our society and explain the reason for the differences in the two.

Plays are meant to be experienced. Characters come alive through their actions, mood, and costumes. Watching a play becomes a multi sensory experience. The audience gains the benefit of the playwright’s script along with the actors’ interpretations and research. The stage lighting is used to add to the mood and meaning of the story. Along with the lighting there are sound effects to enhance your experience. Watching gives all these experiences where reading only gives dialogue. The dramatic performance heightens the experience.

the play come to life in a way that people can see that the actors are

The plays that I will be discussing in this essay are, ‘The Ugly Noo Noo’ and ‘Tooth& Nail’ which are both plays that were written during what was declared as a ‘state of emergency’ in South Africa during the height of apartheid. the play ‘Tooth & Nail’ uses Epic Theatre themes. In the play the use of fragments other than the use of scenes makes you think about the unjust political situation at the time in an ambiguous way for it is not an organized thought process, leaving you as the reader or the audience feeling overwhelmed as to what actually was the problem is at the time. The second play,‘The Ugly Noo Noo’ mainly focuses more on Physical Theatre and alludes to the racial issues but through a more comedic style and not a more intense emotional