M4 & M5 design critiques

Use the images below to complete your design critique. There are more on the network if none of these appeal to you.

This is the task you have been set:

You have now experienced the design process in practice as well as undertaken research into many aspects of theatre design. Use this knowledge and experience to choose a costume or set design from the options on the blog. Print out the design you have chosen and, either in note form or essay form, critique the design. Comment on the techniques used and why you think the designer has employed them.

The rubric is in your hand out pack. Good luck!

The DREAM team

Are you a part of the Dream...?
If you are, you need to get singing and dancing. Here are some links to videos. Egeus, Hermia, Lysander, Philostrate and Demetrius need to become Wham! and their backing singers. I know you can do it. The mechanicals need to also watch the dance moves and start to get swinging their arms in that way.

Prince Charming is Theseus and the fairies - watch the arms. We are doing a shorter version as it goes on for a long time!

Ah, and especially for the Mechanicals, here is Come on Eileen..

Enjoy!

Silk Road Project

M5 are working with the art and mysic classes as they explore the transmission of cultural ideas along the Silk Road. What is globalisation? Is it a good or a bad thing? Is it a modern phenomenon? How do the cultures along the Silk Road differ and what are the similarities? As well as silk, salt and oil being traded, ideas and values also shifted and moved with the traders. How have these changed the world views of the cultures along the trade routes? Can we hear evidence of cross-cultural fertilisaiton if we listen to music from different regions? Can we see similarities and differences between the religious observances? How does theatre develop from religion and mythology? All these questions and many more will be explored. Use links on the right to help you with research for your presentation or essay.

the arch villain in a processional ta¿zia, Mehriz, 1977. image take from http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v12f5/v12f5036d.html

M4 & M5 design projects

Here are some links to help you in your research and design process:

Click on this example of a set design collage for more information, and check out this link for info on costume design.

Artslynx has loads of links on theatre design - have fun browsing!

M5 and M4 Drama - the new year begins

Welcome back to drama. M4 are undertaking a Foundation course, looking at key skills and ensemble building. As they look at issues such as Trust and Spontenity, they are asking themselves the guided question: How does my behaviour affect those around me?

M5 are working on similar material but in a more focused way as they study the skills of improvisaiton and engage in a few rounds of Theatre Sports.

Follow the link below to find out more about Theatre Sports the authour of the book we have been reading in class, called Impro - Keith Johnstone.

http://www.theatresports.org/en/index.php