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Costume Powerpoint presentation for Monster on the 1980′s rich vs poor. By me, Demi, Rianne and Grace

this is our power point for monster inspiration

this does help with my character (miss Heywood) a bit, i now have an idea of what she would wear outside of teaching in school

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this helped with my character in the play The monster that ate level 2 Georgia the hair gave me the idea of having my hair big and puffy and the clothes gave me an idea of going gothic/hippy

This was taken before we set of to Eyam

performing with this lot has been an honour and it has truly been amazing I love you all :) x

Action plan!

To finish my evaluation about the plague

and finish my actors logs

Historical Context Musical Theatre

Melodrama

Melodrama is a dramatic or literary work in which the plot, which is typically sensational and designed to appeal strongly to the emotions, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Characters are often simply drawn, and may appear sterotyped.

Melodrama was the primary form of theatre during the 19th century, despite other influences, becoming the most popular by 1840. Melodrama is still with us today.

Beginning in the 18th century, melodrama was a technique of combining spoken recitation with short pieces of accompanying music. In such works, music and spoken dialogue typically alternated, although the music was sometimes also used to accompany Pantomine’s And The Seven Dwarfs, Theses are normally showed at the time of christmas for familys to watch.

During the 18th century, the Enlightenment culminated in the French and American revolutions. Philosophy and science increased in prominence. Philosophers dreamed of a brighter age. This dream turned into a reality with the French Revolution although it was later compromised by the excesses of the Reign of Terror of Maximillian Robespierre. At first, the monarchies of Europe embraced Enlightenment ideals, but with the French Revolution they feared losing their power and formed broad coalitions for the counter revolution .

different types of melodramas:

Czech melodrama- Within the context of the czech national rival the melodrama took on a specifically nationalist meaning for Czech artists, beginning roughly in the 1870s and continuing through the first czechosolvak republic of the interwar period.

The romantic composer Zdenek fibich in particular championed the genre as a means of setting Czech declamation correctly: his melodramas stedry den (1874) and Vodnik (1883) use rhythmic durations to specify the alignment of spoken word and accompaniment. Fibich’s main achievement was Hippodamie (1888–1891), a trilogy of full-evening staged melodramas on the texts of Jaroslav Vrchlicky with multiple actors and orchestra, composed in an advanced Wagnerian musical style.

Victorian melodrama- The victorian stage melodrama featured six stock characters: the hero, the villain, the heroine, an aged parent, a sidekick and a servant of the aged parent engaged in a sensational plot featuring themes of love and murder. Often the good but not very clever hero is duped by a scheming villain, who has eyes on the damsel in distress until fate intervenes at the end to ensure the triumph of good over evil.

The villain is often the central character in melodrama and crime was a favorite theme

Modern melodrama- Classic melodrama is less common than it used to be on television and in movies in the Western world. However, it is still widely popular in other regions, particularly in Asia and in Hispanic countries. Melodrama is one of the main genres along with romance, comedy and fantasy used in Hispanic television dramas (telenovelas) particularly in Venezuela, Mexcio, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil and in Asian television dramas, particularly in South Korea, Japan , Taiwan, China, Pakistan, Thailaind , South India and in a fusion of the Hispanic and Asian cultures the Philippines. Expatriate communities in the diaspora of these countries give viewership a global market.

Pantomine’s: Aladdin, Jack And The Beanstalk, Peter Pan, Cinderella, sleeping beauty and Snow White

Audiences- The audience will feel more involved when watching a melodrama piece e.g watching Cinderella, the audience can be filled with friends and families that love to have a laugh. Some melodramas involve the audience like in Cinderella they have a character called buttons and he encourages they audience to say “it’s behind you” when there is a ghost or a relative is behind the actors.

Characteristics of Melodrama:

Comes from "music drama" – music was used to increase emotions or to signify characters (signature music).

A simplified moral universe; good and evil are embodied in stock characters.

Episodic form: the villain poses a threat, the hero or heroine escapes, etc.—with a happy ending.

Almost never five acts – usually 2-5 (five acts reserved for "serious" drama).

Melodrama Play wrights

Douglas William Jerrold (London 3 January 1803 – 8 June 1857 London) was an English dramatist and writer. In 1821, a comedy that Jerrold had written at the age of 14 was brought out at Sadler’s Wells theatre under the title More Frightened than hurt. Other plays followed, and in 1825 he was employed for a few pounds weekly to produce dramas and faces to order for George Bolwell Davidge of the Coburg Theatre.

August Von Kotzebue- August Friedrich Ferdinand von was a German dramatist and writer who also worked as a consul in Russia and Germany. As a dramatist he was extremely prolific: his plays numbered over 200 and were highly popular, not only in Germany but throughout Europe. His success, however, was seen[as due less to any conspicuous literary or poetic ability than to his great facility in the invention of effective situations

Rene Charles- René Charles Guilbert de Pixerécourt (22 January 1773 – 27 July 1844) was a French theatre director and playwright, active at the Theatre de la gaite and best known for his modern Melodramas such as The Dog of Montarges, the performance of which at Weimar roused the indignation of Goethe.

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melodrama

Melodrama

Melodrama is a dramatic or literary work in which the plot, which is typically sensational and designed to appeal strongly to the emotions, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Characters are often simply drawn, and may appear sterotyped.

Beginning in the 18th century, melodrama was a technique of combining spoken recitation with short pieces of accompanying music. In such works, music and spoken dialogue typically alternated, although the music was sometimes also used to accompany Pantomine’s

Pantomine’s: Aladdin,Jack And The Beanstalk,Peter Pan, Cinderella, sleeping beauty and Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Theses are normally showed at the time of christmas for familys to watch.

different types of melodramas:

Czech melodrama- Within the context of the czech national rival the melodrama took on a specifically nationalist meaning for Czech artists, beginning roughly in the 1870s and continuing through the first czechosolvak republic of the interwar period.

The romantic composer Zdenek fibich in particular championed the genre as a means of setting Czech declamation correctly: his melodramas stedry den (1874) andVodnik (1883) use rhythmic durations to specify the alignment of spoken word and accompaniment. Fibich’s main achievement was Hippodamie (1888–1891), a trilogy of full-evening staged melodramas on the texts of Jaroslav Vrchlicky with multiple actors and orchestra, composed in an advanced Wagnerian musical style.

Victorian melodrama- The victorian stage melodrama featured six stock characters: the hero, the villain, the heroine, an aged parent, a sidekick and a servant of the aged parent engaged in a sensational plot featuring themes of love and murder. Often the good but not very clever hero is duped by a scheming villain, who has eyes on the damsel in distress until fate intervenes at the end to ensure the triumph of good over evil.

The villain is often the central character in melodrama and crime was a favorite theme

Modern melodrama- Classic melodrama is less common than it used to be on television and in movies in the Western world. However, it is still widely popular in other regions, particularly in Asia and in Hispanic countries. Melodrama is one of the main genres along with romance, comedy and fantasy used in Hispanic television dramas (telenovelas) particularly in Venezuela, Mexcio, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil and in Asian television dramas, particularly in South Korea, Japan , Taiwan,China, Pakistan, Thailaind, South India and in a fusion of the Hispanic and Asian cultures the Philippines. Expatriate communities in the diaspora of these countries give viewership a global market.

part of my work I need to put into my presentation (it wouldn't let me send it to myself so I have had to put it on here for the time being)

The Book Of Mormon

The Book Of Mormon is a religious satire musical with books, lyrics and music by Trey Parker. Robert Lopez and Matt.Best known for creating the animated comedy South Park, Parker and Stone co-created the music with Lopez, a co-composer/co-lyricist of Avenue Q and Frozen (both are musicals too). The Book of Mormon follows two Mormon missionaries as they attempt to share their scriptures with the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village. The earnest young men are challenged by the disinterest of the locals, who are occupied by more pressing troubles such as AIDS,famine, and oppression from a warlord.

the book of mormon has won a Tony award for

best musical, best book of a music and best original score, also won Tony award for best featured actor in a musical and best featured actress in a musical .

over all the book of mormon team have won 9 Tony awards,6 drama desk awards, 4 Outer Critics Circle Award and a Grammy Award

songs from The Book Of Mormon

Hello

Two by Two

You And Me

Hasa Diga Eebowai

turn it off

I Am Here For You

all- american prophet

Sal Tlav Ka aiti

Man up

Making things up again

Spooky Mormon hell dream (my faviourite)

and i believe

dancers!!

https://youtu.be/EOJBAQpP3Z8

hi dancers can you possibly do a dance to this song for the plague scence/dance? thanks

the plague has just broken out (the dance and actors on stage)

the dancers walk off slowly after the plague dance (black out with the actors dead on the ground)

mother burys daughter on side of the stage in the fields away from the diease

the daughter is there in spirit

cast

mrs hancock

priest

alice

Mrs Hancock: why, just why, why does it have to be my daughter, why has god chosen you?

priest: she is at rest now, she will be safe

mrs hancock: (says agressivly) my daguter has gone i have no children left what am i going

to do?

(prist slowly stands to the side and makes a prayer)

priest :dear god please let mrs hancock feel that her daughter is at ease and is safe in heaven and is having a lovely afterlife, Amen

(mrs hancock cries)

Alice: mother why are you upset,im right here, look at me , mum just please look at me (mrs hancock looking in the distance: mother im here why can't you see me, why is the priest here? mum?

Mrs hancock: i just want her back here ( sobbing over the body)( alice see her body )

Alice: mum is that me? why am i so pale? mum look at me please just once i wanna see you

Mrs hancock: i want you to know me and you dad love you so much okay? (places a flower on top of the body)

Alice: okay? i love you too (walk over to her and gives her a hug mrs hancock is oblivious to this hug)

( alice walks toward the stairs stops on the middle step and says)

Alice: i'll miss you mum, i love you ( walkes up to the light )(leaves the room)

(mrs hancock looks around she sees the priest and just lacks emotion)

Priest: lets take you home its getting cold out here

Mrs hancock: ( slowly gets up off the ground and slowly walks home with the priest dragging alices blanket on the way)

black out to the song run by leona lewis

Me, jarath and anna singing a song for our play

Actors Education

Actors education

There are no formal education requirements to become an actor but a bachelor's degree in theatre arts, drama, acting and performing, may be helpful in learning technical skills. Experience is of great importance in this career, as experience leads to bigger and higher paying roles. Skills an actor needs include creativity, speaking skills, literacy and reading skills, memorization, physical stamina, persistence, discipline, dedication, and ability to communicate with a wide variety of people.

Steps to Becoming an Actor

Although the path to becoming an actor may vary, here are five steps that you can take to become an actor.

Step 1: Take Classes

Although no formal training is strictly required to become an actor or actress, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that most professionals in the industry participate in college drama courses or acting conservatories. College degree programs allow students to expand their skills in various acting fields, including impromptu acting, sketch comedy, voiceover work and musical theater, while building their portfolios. An undergraduate degree program in drama or theatre includes coursework such as voice and diction, stagecraft, acting theory and stage management.

Step 2: Gain Professional Experience

Actors need whatever experience they can get in order to improve their skills and gain more recognition. Participating in college productions is an excellent way to bolster a resume and gain experience on stage or in front of a camera. It is important to keep copies of the recordings of these performances to show potential employers when auditioning for a role.

Many actors also start by participating in community theater productions. Others may choose to perform publicly at 'open mic' nights held by local venues. Performing in other public settings, such as nightclubs, dinner theaters or theme parks, can also help beginners get real world experience and help them become comfortable in front of an audience.

Step 3: Acquire Additional Skills

Because endless roles are available, the more an actor knows how to do, the wider the variety of auditions he or she is able to attend. For example, learning foreign accents or impressions may appeal to a certain market that was previously unattainable. Some roles may require that actors know how to dance, sing or both. Taking classes and practicing different skills can help actors prepare to play a variety of different characters.

Many actors choose to enlist the help of an acting coach, who is more experienced than they are. This coach helps them prepare for roles and find auditions while teaching them tricks of the trade.

Step 4: Find an Agent

While it is not mandatory, having an agent can make working as an actor easier. Agents complete most of the business-related tasks involved with acting, such as mailing out resumes, scheduling audition appointments and negotiating contracts. Having an agent completing these administrative tasks provides actors with more time to practice their skills. The majority of agents also have connections with casting directors, which means they can more easily connect clients with regular acting roles.

Actors often have to shop around for agents. Before actors submit resumes and audition tapes to agents, they may want to research each agent and determine which one seems like the best fit.

Step 5: Advance in the Field

Advancing in the field of acting mostly has to do with an actor's reputation, according to the BLS. Actors seeking better paying, more prominent roles should place heavy emphasis on networking with other actors, producers, and directors and self-marketing. Social media websites and applications can be extremely beneficial tools for actors looking to become more well known and reputable.

Actors should also consider maintaining a personal website where they can upload their resume, reel (video compilation of notable performances), biography, and headshots.

Experience

Experience is often vital to becoming successful in an acting career. Many actors start gaining experience in high school or community plays. In addition to the experience gained through a formal degree program, you may consider taking small paid or unpaid parts or working as a model. Experience may be gained through work at theme parks, dinner theatres, or on cruise ships. You may also consider getting a casting agent, who can help you secure roles.

actors and lighting and sound working together

Actors and lighting and sound working together.

when working with lighting and sound they would need to know where the actor/actress stands on stage so they can get the lighting right on the actors or actress face. This can also be used in many ways like for bulied suspence or even doing it delibately e.g when one actor has a spot light on them and points to another actor while still having the spot light on them and then music could be added to build suspence as well thats just one way they could work together.

actors/actresses also working with light and sound for when they are singing, dancing and acting of course. they lighting an sound people need to know what actor/actress is due on the stage and they need to know how they arrive on stage because if they get it wrong the actor/actress will look stupid on stage so they really relily on eachother its like a crazy trust exercise.

lighting and sound work so hard to get the spot lights together and sometimes the actor will want something less bright and the lighting and sound would have to change the colour spectrum.

if the sound is too hight for the actor/actress to sing they would have to tell sound manegement to turn the sound down so they can here themselfs but they normally wear mics and have the music playing in a little ear piece.

lighting and sound have to work closely with an actor/acress to get everything spot on and correct.

melodrama

Melodrama

Melodrama is a dramatic or literary work in which the plot, which is typically sensational and designed to appeal strongly to the emotions, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Characters are often simply drawn, and may appear sterotyped.

Beginning in the 18th century, melodrama was a technique of combining spoken recitation with short pieces of accompanying music. In such works, music and spoken dialogue typically alternated, although the music was sometimes also used to accompany Pantomine's

Pantomine's: Aladdin,Jack And The Beanstalk,Peter Pan, Cinderella, sleeping beauty and Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Theses are normally showed at the time of christmas for familys to watch.

different types of melodramas:

Czech melodrama- Within the context of the czech national rival the melodrama took on a specifically nationalist meaning for Czech artists, beginning roughly in the 1870s and continuing through the first czechosolvak republic of the interwar period.

The romantic composer Zdenek fibich in particular championed the genre as a means of setting Czech declamation correctly: his melodramas stedry den (1874) andVodnik (1883) use rhythmic durations to specify the alignment of spoken word and accompaniment. Fibich's main achievement was Hippodamie (1888–1891), a trilogy of full-evening staged melodramas on the texts of Jaroslav Vrchlicky with multiple actors and orchestra, composed in an advanced Wagnerian musical style.

Victorian melodrama- The victorian stage melodrama featured six stock characters: the hero, the villain, the heroine, an aged parent, a sidekick and a servant of the aged parent engaged in a sensational plot featuring themes of love and murder. Often the good but not very clever hero is duped by a scheming villain, who has eyes on the damsel in distress until fate intervenes at the end to ensure the triumph of good over evil.

The villain is often the central character in melodrama and crime was a favorite theme

Modern melodrama- Classic melodrama is less common than it used to be on television and in movies in the Western world. However, it is still widely popular in other regions, particularly in Asia and in Hispanic countries. Melodrama is one of the main genres along with romance, comedy and fantasy used in Hispanic television dramas (telenovelas) particularly in Venezuela, Mexcio, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil and in Asian television dramas, particularly in South Korea, Japan , Taiwan,China, Pakistan, Thailaind, South India and in a fusion of the Hispanic and Asian cultures the Philippines. Expatriate communities in the diaspora of these countries give viewership a global market.

lighting and sound

Lighting and sound managers

Lighting technicians produce the lighting effects for live events such as theatre, concerts and conferences, or in film and TV productions.

There are several ways of becoming a lighting technician. You could qualify as an electrician and get practical experience in production lighting. Your other option would be to complete a technical theatre course at college or university. You may also be able to get into this job through an Advanced Apprenticeship scheme.

A theatre sound manager oversees all aspects of the sound content of a production. This involves the creation and recording of sound as well as the operation and maintenance of sound systems in the theatre.

In large theatres, the theatre sound manager liaises with the sound designer and oversees the work of a team of technicians. In smaller theatres, the sound manager designs the sound, decides on the equipment to use and where it should be placed, and may even operate the equipment during performances.

PLASA was originally known as the British Association of Discothèque Equipment Manufacturers (BADEM), a name used between 1976 and 1983

Tasks vary according to the type of production and the level of experience, but in general they may include:

establishing lighting requirements

liaisingwith the lighting director and/or other staff to interpret their creative vision into the lighting design

plotting the lighting

assembling all the lighting and filter equipment needed

ensuring all lighting equipment is in working order and organising any necessary scaffolding and cranes

conducting risk assessments for health and safety purposes

pre-rigging the lighting and ensuring all cables and wires are safely concealed

loading automated colour change systems

Actors

Actors express ideas and portray characters in theatre, film, television, and other performing arts media. They also work at theme parks or other live events. They interpret a writer's script to entertain or inform an audience.

Becoming an actor/experience

becoming an actor is taking acting classes at a college or through a community program or academy. However, acting is a career that doesn't require a great deal of formal education to land work. Many actors who never attended an acting class have still succeeded due to determination, natural talent and the inability to take "no" for an answer when seeking out roles.

Day to day work

Actors can go from having a nice calm day to a real hectic day within minutes because they never know when they are needed for work.

If you are in a soap you are acting every other day to make tv.

Get as much acting industry information as you can. Find out the lay of the land, how the industry works and who your competition is. Businesses and companies know the environment in which they operate. They know where they fit in, how big the industry is, what their market share is.

Headshots

It is a unique feature of the acting industry that the initial decision about whether to call someone in for a job interview at all is based on his or her photograph. I suspect that in some other working environments this element unofficially has an impact, but acting is certainly the only case in which it’s legitimate. Before a casting director will even bother to read a CV, an actor’s chances will stand or fall on the look of their headshots: so a good one is essential.

Keiran Urquhart: is an actor within the liverpool everyman I asked him what he does on an everday day to day basis? No response at the moment.

action plan 6th may

finish my industry work tasks 8,9 and 10

carry on with my historical content work

sort out my cv