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IGCSE 10 Drama Review

Dramaturgs assist a dramatical production by researching historical and literary context of a work being performed.

A dramaturg must understand the world being represented onstage and be able to answer questions directors, designers, and performers have about what should be conveyed.

For our purposes, our dramaturgs will:

  • Research the historical time and place of the play, including real-world places and people that could be used as inspiration
  • Research the author and her other works
  • Compile this research into a comprehensive electronic presentation

Directors are responsible for the total appearance of the dramatic production, including the actors' performances as well as the elements of spectacle.

Directors must have an understanding of the whole show, its key themes, and how those themes will be conveyed to the audience.

For our purposes, our directors will:

  • Identify the major themes conveyed in the play and chart their progression in the script
  • Create a fictional dream cast", made up of performers that fit his/her concept of each role
  • Select a key scene and create a storyboard of the action
  • Compile this material into a comprehensive electronic presentation

Designers are artists that specialize in a particular area of spectacle - set, costumes, lighting, sound, props

A designer must understand the overall aesthetic of the play, its level of realism, and how their element of spectacle contributes to the total production.

For our purposes, our designers will:

  • Select one scene for deep analysis
  • Create a floor plan of the set, including all furnishings, needed for the scene
  • Create a costume plot for the scene, including color scheme & sketches or photos
  • Create a master props list, including sketches or photos of each item
  • Compile this research into a comprehensive electronic presentation

Actors are the performers who bring the playwright's words to life by performing them live onstage.

An actor must understand his or her character, their background, and their motivation throughout the play.

For our purposes, our actors will:

  • Create a complete character biography
  • Chart their character's emotional journey throughout the play
  • Select a key scene for the character and annotate those script pages, using standard theatrical annotations
  • Compile this research into a comprehensive electronic presentation

Video Examples

Your Role: Dramaturg

Role 2: Director

Which elements of SPECTACLE do you see?

SPECTACLE

PROPS

LIGHTING

What does the . . .

  • ACTOR
  • DIRECTOR
  • DESIGNER

Need to understand in order to produce the play?

HAIR &

MAKEUP

COSTUMES

SCENERY

SPECIAL EFFECTS

TRAGEDY

A type of drama that is SERIOUS and ends UNHAPPILY - usually with at least one character who has DIED

Role 4: Actor

Role 3: Designer

How is DRAMA different from other types of literature?

Comic Relief

While reading the play, you will adopt one of FOUR roles . . .

FUNNY moments in a SERIOUS play meant to LIGHTEN the ATMOSPHERE and RELIEVE TENSION

Fourth Wall

The IMAGINARY wall between the ACTORS and the AUDIENCE

BOOKS

LAPTOP

LAMP

COIN

FOUNTAIN

WALLET

HAMBURGER

KEYS

TABLE

SOFA

WINDOW

DOOR

PHONE

RUBBER DUCK

REFRIGERATOR

BOOKCASE

Comedy

A type of drama that is FUNNY and usually has a HAPPY ENDING

Spectacle

The TECHNICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL aspects of drama

SCENERY

FURNITURE and BACKGROUND that represent a LOCATION on the stage

PROPS

OBJECTS that actors can HOLD and USE with their HANDS

Drama is different because it is MEANT TO BE PERFORMED ON STAGE.

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